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Daughter of Mishcon de Reya chief operating officer starts training contract at Mishcon de Reya

It is understood that she has gone through the same recruitment process as other trainees

3 days ago
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Solicitor tells of humiliation at ‘look at her breasts’ comment

Claim of inappropriate behaviour at dining event made in law firm blog post

3 days ago
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The best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

3 days ago
Exchange Chambers expands free pupillage application advice day for northern bar hopefuls

Revamped 2018 forum will focus on how candidates can make themselves stand out during the recruitment process

4 days ago
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Dentons reveals latest tech start-ups to join ‘Space Camp’ innovation hub

Astronomical ideas include low-cost satellite launch service and a drone-mountable leak detector

5 days ago
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‘Will my tattoos stop me from becoming a barrister?’

I’ve been told I should be fine, but I’m not so sure

5 days ago
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King & Wood Mallesons under investigation for allegedly overworking junior lawyers

Inquiry launched following a complaint of ’employee fatigue’ in the international outfit’s Melbourne office

5 days ago
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Aspiring barrister’s pet pug celebrates call day wearing his own special wig and gown

This is not a drill!

7 days ago
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Lawyers vent fury over survey which asked whether The Secret Barrister should be ‘unmasked’

Little appetite to find out identity of whistleblower

Oct 12 2018 2:27pm
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Clyde & Co partner sacked over ‘inappropriate behaviour’ following internal investigation

Report claims senior lawyer encouraged colleagues to accompany him to strip clubs

Oct 12 2018 11:29am
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The best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Oct 12 2018 8:36am
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Reed Smith keeps 10 out of 13 autumn NQs

As applications for TCs at the international outfit soar by 54%

Oct 11 2018 12:06pm
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Law Society to rent out chunk of Chancery Lane HQ as major refurbishment plans are given go-ahead

Still no word on cost

Oct 11 2018 8:44am
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Legal consultant fined £2,000 for leaving confidential client papers in his front garden

His current whereabouts are unknown

Oct 9 2018 11:14am
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The 2019 Chambers Most List goes live

Expanded careers guide now feature 50 sets — each with a Legal Cheek View and Insider Scorecard rankings

Oct 9 2018 10:05am
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Ashurst keeps 19 out of 21 qualifying trainees

Autumn retention score of 90%

Oct 9 2018 9:03am
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Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

Oct 8 2018 8:13am
UCL law lecturer shocks freshers with his ‘really bad’ first ever essay

They gave it a borderline 2:2/third

Oct 5 2018 11:10am
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Free Representation Unit teams up with The Secret Barrister in new CrowdJustice appeal

Blogging heavyweight becomes legal charity’s first anonymous patron

Oct 5 2018 10:24am
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The best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Oct 5 2018 8:43am
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Should I do an LLM and sit the SQE — or do the LPC while I still can?

I want to become a City lawyer

Oct 4 2018 11:51am
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Law student dresses up as Spider-Man to accept his degree

Grad says superhero stunt was to show that not all aspiring lawyers are ‘square’

Oct 3 2018 9:51am
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The Supreme Court created an Instagram story of its two new justices being sworn in

Lady Arden and Lord Kitchin officially join the top bench

Oct 2 2018 10:56am
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