Author: Legal Cheek
Ex-Akin Gump partner to face disciplinary tribunal over ‘amended’ taxi receipts and expense claims
US giant left 'deeply troubled'
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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
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Gina Miller loses High Court bid to stop Boris Johnson suspending parliament
Next stop: the Supreme Court
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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
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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
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Regulator ends probe into alleged sexual harassment by ex-Reed Smith partner
Unnamed lawyer dismissed by the firm in 2017 following complaints from two trainees
Trainee solicitor pay at Weil hits £55,000
US outfit also confirms 100% autumn retention score
‘I didn’t get the A-Levels I need to study law at my first choice uni — should I pick another course or retake and reapply next year?’
Any advice would be much appreciated
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend
£100k NQ pay is stoking tensions within magic circle law firms
Senior associates annoyed by big junior lawyer pay rises, says report