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Barristers bring Kafka to the Fringe — with a comedic twist
Hits Scottish capital next month

‘Will an in-house training contract hurt my chances of qualifying into a law firm?’
Future rookie worries move could limit legal career

Fee earner barred after emailing himself client files before switching firms
'Lack of integrity'

Mastering the SQE with a full-time job: Top tips from a future lawyer
Tilly Twite, SQE student at The College of Legal Practice, reflects on her experience of balancing work and study and offers some advice for fellow future lawyers

Barrister disbarred over rape convictions
Jailed for 16 years

Why STEM students make great lawyers 2025 — with Bird & Bird, Bristows, Clifford Chance and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Tuesday 4 November, 3pm to 5pm, taking place virtually

First wave of City firms report robust revenue growth
Profit wavered for some

Law firm’s finance chief spent £300k on company credit card
Personal payments

Ex-Cooley paralegal faked client signatures over fears of losing job
Needs SRA permission to work for law firm again

The trade war of 2025: legal tools or World Trade Organisation agreement violations?
Third year law student Stefanos Papanikolaou examines President Trump's trade policy in the context of international trade law

SRA warns of fake Facebook job ads misusing CMS name
Scammers use firm branding and staff photos

How to keep it together during the SQE
BPP LLM student Maria Shakir discusses the highs and lows of her SQE experience as well as her key revision strategies and top tips for success

Senior paralegal rebuked over DWF million-pound payment error
Supervising partner fined last month

Judge brings artistic flair to complex competition case
Antitrust 🤝 artwork

Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

Section 423 in focus: The Credit Suisse & Greensill saga unravelled
Aspiring commercial barrister and BPC graduate Radha Shivam explains this complex case and the key legal point it hinges on

‘As an NQ lawyer, would moving offshore damage my career?’
Change of scene

Young barrister reprimanded over bar bottle incident
Pleaded guilty to assault

Top retired judge proposes reducing jury trials to prevent justice system collapse
Your criminal law module could soon be out of date