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Ban for trainee solicitor who turned up to police station with cocaine
Drove there while over the alcohol limit, according to SRA decision

Arrest warrant issued for barrister who harassed solicitor
Dr Aisha Bijlani allegedly bombarded Richard Howlett with emails, some abusive, after refusing to take her case pro bono

Law graduate claims good looks ruined her career
Too attractive for a training contract?
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Cleary Gottlieb makes London paralegals redundant
Trainees to take on additional work

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Profession gears up for Future of Legal Education and Training Conference 2019
Richard Susskind and Julie Brannan lead high profile speaker roster for next Wednesday’s event at Kings Place London

Pawsitive energy: Gowling WLG drafts in dogs to help de-stress lawyers
On Mental Health Awareness Week
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Herbert Smith Freehills sets ‘bold’ 35% gender partnership target
As Gowling WLG and Simmons & Simmons reveal strong female representation in latest promotion rounds

Slaughter and May reveals first six start-ups to join legal tech hub
Easy-to-understand coding tool and AI-powered dictation platform among inaugural cohort
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Two-thirds of lawyers experiencing high stress levels
Over half believe smaller firms offer a more supportive culture

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Should I stop chasing pupillage?
'I feel like I am going backwards'