Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Mayer Brown solicitor apprentice Chris Howes reveals the pros and cons of taking an alternative path to practice

JLD pens open letter to regulator in wake of controversial whistleblower decision

Darren Grimes, 25, is appealing fine for breaking electoral law in EU referendum

A rundown of the corporate outfits leaving rookies hungry for more

Joanna Hardy offers nine practical pointers to improving retention of women at the criminal bar

An uplift of 4%

‘What level of tinpot jobsworthery brings this about?’

Supreme Court justice reflects on legal career in new interview

Solicitor exam success rates range from 100% to 37% at different institutions

‘This stuff is not complicated, so let’s get on with it’, says Chris Henley QC

Nearly half say they’d quit current role to join a more forward-thinking firm

White & Case associate Ralph Goodchild shares his story and what he learnt along the way

Supreme Court looks to fill top judicial spots created by trio of 2020 retirements

Loss of ‘identity and reputation’ among issues raised by LLBers

‘I don’t even think he cared,’ says security guard

Boost for controversial transport firm in latest round of regulatory war