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LPC pass rates tumble to 42% as SQE takes over
Lowest in five years
Lawfluencer barrister quits criminal bar for happiness
Taz Aldeek says he wants to start 'living for today'
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
SQE provider pass rates must be released ‘as soon as possible’, says interim super-regulator boss
SRA faces criticism over delayed data
Bar Council confirms key pupillage application dates
Aspiring barristers take note
Hogan Lovells keeps 16 of 24 autumn qualifying trainees
One NQ on fixed term contract
London law firm wins appeal over NQ lawyer’s commission claim
Sought £8k under bonus scheme
Banksy mural showing judge attacking protester recreated on Scarborough beach
Wiped from High Court earlier this month
Big UK law firms out in front in AI tech race
New research shows major outfits splashing out on AI tools, training and even start-up investments
Solicitor questions why state school lawyers have ‘clubs’ but the privately educated don’t
Sparks debate on LinkedIn
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
DLA Piper trainee goes public with decision to quit TC after one month
Inês Pinheiro reveals how the pressure of securing a training contract and tackling the SQE led to burnout
‘Can I secure a training contract with a 2:2 from Cambridge and mitigating circumstances?’
Targeting Magic and Silver Circle firms
Simmons & Simmons unveils AI law internship
'Outstanding’ students may secure permanent role
Privately educated and Oxbridge elite still dominate top judiciary, report finds
'Disappointing' says social mobility charity
Barrister becomes latest ‘victim’ of fake ChatGPT cases
Reported to regulator
Mishcon de Reya sets new diversity targets for trainee recruitment
Firm says goals come as others scale back D&I efforts