Author: Alex Aldridge
Tickets go on sale for The Future of Legal Education and Training Conference London 2020
At Kings Place, Kings Cross, London, on Thursday 14 May 2020
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UK Supreme Court judge Lord Hodge admits ‘naivety’ at attending Federalist Society dinner
He refers to his ‘innocence’ in accepting invite from right-wing group that’s helping President Trump pick top judges, including Brett Kavanaugh
BBC journalist spots dead rat in the Royal Courts of Justice
He’s drawn a picture of the rodent to get round photo ban
Magic circle and the bar team up with Oxford University on £1.2 million AI research project
Education and training of future lawyers is a central aim
Lord Sumption tells barristers they’ve been getting it wrong on legal aid
Maverick Supreme Court judge says state funding is essential for crime but 'discretionary' for civil work — and bar needs to accept the public think they’re 'rich toffs', however unfair that may be
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The new Legal Cheek Trainee and Junior Lawyer Survey results -- analysed
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Legal Cheek’s survey of over 800 law students and lawyers delivers resounding result
Revealed: The best law firms for tech 2018-19
The results from the new Legal Cheek Trainee and Junior Lawyer Survey are in