Author: Alex Aldridge
Wannabe lawyer asks City law firms to ‘tell me what makes your firm unique in one tweet’
Nine firms ignore question, two reply
Barrister’s ‘gagging for it’ blog about rape goes viral for all the wrong reasons
Weekend newspapers tear into veteran criminal brief, who stands by shocking blog post
Morning round-up: Monday 9 February
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
‘Drunk’ City law firm graduate recruiter tells wannabe solicitor that 2:1 from Durham and AAB is not good enough to bag a training contract
Strange goings-on at Trowers & Hamlins
The Mr Darcy of the bar is reported to have hooked up with a Hollywood star
Could Matrix Chambers' Ben Emmerson QC be the new Amal?
Demystifying the City: 11 things that corporate lawyers do
Alex Aldridge distils the key points from Hogan Lovells' Oxford University 'Demystifying law in the City' lecture
Research: lawyers most sought after profession for affairs because they’re good liars and pay attention to detail
Solicitors and barristers in hot demand on infidelity dating websites
Another woman is now in charge of a top City law firm
Ascent of Berwin Leighton Paisner's Lisa Mayhew offers hope to female corporate lawyers
The Bar Council is giving junior barristers thousands of pounds to go to international conferences — apply here!
Up to £2,500 per barrister available to fund flights, hotels and other costs arising from participation in conferences abroad
‘Unexploited’ legal market gives lawyers chance to escape grind and become tech entrepreneurs
Corporate lawyer founder of Silicon Roundabout legal start-up on how he secured £260K investment -- and why he sees market primed with opportunity for solicitors and barristers
Legal pic of the day
Popcorn: also works well in law lectures
Bar is ‘fantastic’ for working parents says Ed Miliband’s wife — but her chambers has just 17% women QCs
Justine Thornton's ringing endorsement of "family-friendly" bar not backed up by stats
Herbert Smith Freehills and Reed Smith both post retention rates of over 90%
International City giants will hang on to 93% and 91% of their trainees
Guilty until proven innocent? Ministry of Justice mistakenly reverses the burden of proof
Top legal tweeters Mukul Chawla QC and David Allen Green call out MoJ
Morning round-up: Monday 2 February
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts High court judge Sir Nicholas...
Magic circle giant Allen & Overy is retaining 93% of its trainees
Yet another strong retention rate suggests that firms may finally be able to stop slashing training contract numbers
An intellectual property firm has nicked a corporate law firm’s name
Isn't this ironic
Wigs and gowns set to be this season’s must-have after Amal Clooney namechecks Chancery Lane outfitters
"I'm wearing Ede & Ravenscroft," quips Doughty Street barrister
Edinburgh Uni law student legally analyses tutor’s feedback — conclusion: breaches official guidelines
Only a law student would do this
The campaign for the trainee solicitor minimum salary is being resurrected
Battle to protect trainee pay not over yet
95% of top law firms predict ‘massive consolidation’ over next two years
The firm you join as a trainee may not be the firm at which you qualify