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The SQE isn’t perfect but some of the criticism crosses a line
Law student Scott McCulloch puts his head above the parapet to defend the new solicitor exam regime
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Milbank trainee sets sights on marathon world record as ‘Captain Underpants’
Fastest fictional character
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Ashurst and Perkins Coie partners vote ‘overwhelmingly’ to merge
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