Author: aishah-hussain

Tequila and torts! Law student Kim Kardashian downs shots in late night study sesh with lawyer mentors

'Cocktails and contracts' and 'crunk and crim' could be on the cards

Oct 2 2020 11:01am

BPP students’ frustration over exam clash with winter vac scheme dates

Exclusive: Law school says it's 'unfortunate' and they 'have the opportunity to attend a 2021 scheme'

Oct 2 2020 10:01am

The 2021 Most Lists are live

Your must-read student career resources rank and analyse 100 law firms, 50 chambers and 30 law schools

Oct 1 2020 10:33am

Ayesha Vardag in cardigan shame

'Diva of Divorce' rocks knitted apparel in promotional post on firm website -- despite advising staff to steer clear

Sep 29 2020 12:14pm

Ex-Attorney General Geoffrey Cox joins Withers

Barrister and MP takes legal consultancy role at international law firm, as fellow politician Nicky Morgan rejoins Travers Smith

Sep 28 2020 2:18pm

Over half of City law firm partners went to private school

Solicitors from lower socio-economic backgrounds take around 18 months longer to make partner, major report focusing on 10 top outfits finds

Sep 25 2020 11:38am

Mixed-race junior barrister makes formal complaint after being mistaken for defendant three times in one day

'I don’t expect to have to constantly justify my existence at work', writes Alexandra Wilson

Sep 24 2020 11:33am

BARBRI to offer £6k SQE prep course

Total cost with exam fees is under £10,000

Sep 23 2020 6:30pm

Kim Kardashian opts to study criminal law over sleep

Queen bee of reality TV updates followers on legal exploits

Sep 23 2020 9:09am

Legal Services Board delays decision to accept or reject SQE

Hold-up comes as group representing more than 4,000 legal academics urge refusal

Sep 21 2020 11:22am

9 City law firms named top LGBT employers

Stonewall list recognises efforts to create inclusive workplaces

Sep 21 2020 9:18am

2021 TCs will be mix of online and onsite learning, say City firms

Some have already begun remote trainee inductions in response to pandemic

Sep 18 2020 9:09am

Bar students won’t be told their exam results before resits

BSB says it's not possible to release grades sooner for 'quality assurance' reasons

Sep 17 2020 3:23pm

Law firm office shuttered after being linked to 18 cases of COVID-19

But outfit hits back, saying it's trying its best under ‘tough’ circumstances -- and that council got it wrong

Sep 16 2020 10:57am

Ex-Attorney General brands PM’s Brexit plan ‘unconscionable’

Geoffrey Cox QC MP to vote to block Prime Minister Boris Johnson's controversial Internal Market Bill

Sep 14 2020 11:00am

Bar exams latest: BSB pushes ahead with ‘pen and paper’ October resits

One third of exams beset by technical difficulties, regulator confirms

Sep 11 2020 11:25am

Private members club frequented by top judges and QCs faces legal action over men-only policy

Businesswoman Emily Bendell instructs Leigh Day to seek injunction stopping Garrick Club from operating ‘discriminatory’ policy

Sep 9 2020 1:53pm

ULaw and BPP prepare to reopen following COVID shutdown

Tutors to wear protective visors

Sep 9 2020 9:16am

Life as a restructuring lawyer during a global crisis

Weil partner Matt Benson on helping businesses tackle the financial fallout from COVID-19

Sep 8 2020 2:45pm