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

Non-Russell Group grad: ‘Is the commercial bar out of my reach?’
I'm struggling to get mini-pupillages

Best of the blogs: Supreme Court special
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Leigh Day advertises specifically for black aspiring lawyers
Postive recruitment action for a 'time-limited period', says firm

Crown court trial restarted after woman accidently joined the jury
Unwittingly took the place of a missing male juror
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

Ex-Akin Gump partner to face disciplinary tribunal over ‘amended’ taxi receipts and expense claims
US giant left 'deeply troubled'

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

Top Blackstone silk fined £18,000 for drink driving
Details of hefty court penalty appear in recent BSB decision

New tribunal date set for Allen & Overy partner who helped draft Weinstein NDA
Mark Mansell to face SDT on 5 December

Manchester innovation in legal education conference launched
30 January event will bring together firms, northshoring hubs and law schools ahead of introduction of the SQE
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

Gina Miller loses High Court bid to stop Boris Johnson suspending parliament
Next stop: the Supreme Court

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

Linklaters redesigns training contract offer letter in bid to gain edge over rivals in hot graduate recruitment market
Student response speed has increased as a result, says partner

‘Do law students really have it tough?’
One soon-to-be fresher is concerned about the challenge ahead

Ask questions, avoid bullshit and shop in Tesco’s bargain bin, Secret Barrister tells new pupils
Mystery blogger dispenses pupillage wisdom in open letter to younger self
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

Crowdfund QC slammed for celebrating transgender rugby
Jolyon Maugham said article about transgender woman rugby player was example of how 'the simple joy of sport can transcend fear and hate'
Bank Holiday round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend