Author: Legal Cheek
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

New entrant SQE provider and on-demand lawyer platform to set out visions for future of legal training
BARBRI’s Sarah Hutchinson and F-LEX’s Emma McDowell to join SQE creators and other big names at LegalEdCon North

Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Freshfields partner resigns as SDT upholds one allegation of misconduct — but avoids ban
Ryan Beckwith, who had been accused of engaging in sexual activity with intoxicated junior colleague, fined £35,000 and ordered to pay £235,000 in costs

‘I want to be a City of London lawyer. Should I reject my regional training contract offer?’
An aspiring lawyer requires readers' advice

Legal mental health charity to create army of ‘wellbeing advocates’
LawCare scheme launches on World Mental Health Day

Judge Barbie is now a thing
US doll features black robes, jabot and a gavel

Freshfields partner denies exploiting junior associate
A 'mutual mistake', says Ryan Beckwith
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

‘How can I demonstrate I’m a first class student trapped with a second class degree?’
A bar hopeful seeks readers' advice

‘Legal aid as important for economy as hospitals and schools’
Increasing access to justice can be a ‘win-win’ for businesses, IBA-World Bank report claims

Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Manchester University professor and Freshfields innovation chief to speak at LegalEdCon North
Duo will join SQE creators at January event

KCL Law School launches free course to help young people understand what judges do
Teams up with judiciary of England and Wales

Disciplinary tribunal against Freshfields partner told of ‘drinking culture’
Ryan Beckwith accused of engaging in sexual activity with a junior colleague without her consent
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Upskirting ex-government lawyer given community order
Photographed woman on Tube

SQE creators Crispin Passmore and Julie Brannan to speak at LegalEdCon North
Duo to articulate vision of new framework in practice

Children’s book starring Lady Hale to hit shelves next month
Will it feature her now-famous spider brooch? ?️

Inns of Court open applications for big money BPTC scholarships
Over £5 million up for grabs