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Lords uphold findings against Blackstone barrister Lord Lester

Veteran equality champion self-reports to Bar Standards Board

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Legal Cheek’s official Xmas tree round-up

🎄 🎄 🎄

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Judge orders deer poacher to watch Disney’s Bambi once a month

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1 day ago
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The most impressive law firm offices — 2019 edition

Imagine going to work in these buildings!

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How do I tell my training firm I’m accepting an NQ position elsewhere?

One soon-to-be associate needs readers’ help

2 days ago
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Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

2 days ago

‘I went into the office on Tuesday morning and didn’t leave until Sunday,’ claims ex-magic circle trainee solicitor ‘Max Johnson’

The Guardian publishes astonishing claim by anonymised source

5 days ago
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The best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

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SRA spent £3.1 million on failed Leigh Day case — here’s what it could have bought instead

Yacht, private island or a seemingly endless supply of Nando’s?

6 days ago
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‘Can you increase the font size?’ Law student emails lecturer after spotting him drafting criminal exam from across the street

Worth a shot

6 days ago
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Slaughter and May ups newly-qualified solicitor pay by 4% to £83,000

Xmas bonuses for junior lawyers and trainees, too

Dec 11 2018 2:14pm
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ECJ says UK can reverse Brexit

Ahead of crucial Commons vote on PM’s deal tomorrow

Dec 10 2018 10:14am
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Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

Dec 10 2018 8:02am
Law Society likes tweet criticising SRA’s new digital badge

Then unlikes it

Dec 7 2018 3:20pm
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The best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Dec 7 2018 8:42am
50% boost to pupil pay minimum from September 2019

£18,436 in London and £15,728 elsewhere

Dec 6 2018 1:29pm
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Junior barrister and underwear model David Gandy celebrate birth of their baby girl

The couple have been dating for two years

Dec 5 2018 3:55pm
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Revealed: The law firms with the best perks 2018–19

From swimming pools to sleeping pods — and everything in between

Dec 4 2018 9:12am
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Let public access courts through smartphones, says Lord Chief Justice

Top judge backs mobile ‘optimised’ hearings

Dec 3 2018 1:30pm
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Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

Dec 3 2018 8:04am
Trainee solicitor sued Reed Smith over mishandled harassment investigation

Rookie’s ‘name and other personal details’ included in report to regulator despite assurance of anonymity

Nov 30 2018 11:59am
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The best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Nov 30 2018 7:25am
Doughty Street barrister Amal Clooney and actor husband ‘set to become’ godparents to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s royal baby

‘All but confirmed’, media report claims

Nov 29 2018 11:43am
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I am quitting my high-flying advertising role to chase my barrister dream

Are there any specific types of legal experience which look more impressive than others?

Nov 29 2018 10:17am
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