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Ditch the equality pledges and provide more mentoring, flexitime and maternity support, say women lawyers
Less than half think current gender equality measures are effective
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Meet the future trainee solicitor hoping to make law firms more Muslim-friendly
From making ablution in sinks to makeshift prayer rooms, Waqas Hussain, founder of the Muslim Employment Charter, tells us about his ambitions for the future law firm
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Secret Barrister falls silent on Twitter
Anonymous bar blogger hasn't posted in over a month
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SRA increases SQE exam fees by 11% in response to inflation
Total cost to sit two-part test stands at £4,564
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BCLP junior lawyer pay hits £105k
Six-figure NQ salary now on offer at Silver Circle firm
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Law firm grad rec partners share advice with incoming vac schemers
Those in the know tell us what students can do to stand out
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First female Lord Chief Justice appointed in 755 years
Who run the courts?!
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Orrick cuts global workforce by 6%
US firm responds to reduced demand amid market uncertainty
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Criminal barrister in the running for London mayor
Tory candidate Mozammel Hossain KC was the first Bangladeshi-born criminal barrister to take silk
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First woman set to lead judiciary in 755 years
Lady Chief Justice?
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Elton John introduced Prince Harry to celebrity barrister David Sherborne whilst on holiday in France
Top 5RB tenant represents Duke in alleged phone-hacking trial in High Court this week
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UK-India agreement brings ‘huge opportunities’ for lawyers
Formally signed this week
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SRA releases first review into SQE ethnicity attainment gap
Career barriers can have a 'knock-on' effect in candidates' performance
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Future pupil barrister ‘overwhelmed’ by crowdfunding success
Lewis Dean raises over ten grand towards bar course
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Exclusive: Freshfields increases number of training contracts to 100
Magic Circle firm becomes joint-second largest provider following London office growth
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ITV calls on top Blackstone barrister to investigate Schofield affair
Jane Mulcahy KC will review the network's records and consider whether its current policies need to change
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Student born in jail to study law at Harvard
Sky Castner's application reportedly began 'I was born in prison'
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Aspiring barrister tells how sister’s med neg battle inspired legal career
Febienne Green seeks to help society’s most vulnerable
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Training contract holder awarded four weeks’ pay after firm changed employment terms
Told to work in another office location than was agreed