Author: Legal Cheek

Ashurst launches graduate scheme for ‘new law’ roles
'Pathways Programme' offers opportunities in areas including legal project management and legal technology -- but doesn’t lead to qualification as a solicitor

British corporate lawyer killed in Sri Lanka attacks
Anita Nicholson confirmed dead, alongside her two children, while her husband, a partner at Kennedys, survives
Tuesday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the Bank Holiday

Freshfields partner on ‘indefinite leave’ ahead of disciplinary hearing
Allegations remain unknown

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

Men need to ‘step up and take responsibility’ for tackling profession’s gender imbalance problem
'They are a key part of the solution', says Law Society president

Papua New Guinea has better court tech than us, says Lord Chief Justice
'We have much ground to make up'
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

Kim Kardashian is studying to become a lawyer
Reality superstar completing legal apprenticeship, with plans to sit bar exam in 2022

Doughty Street’s Amal Clooney lands UK foreign office role
Human rights barrister appointed media freedom envoy

Queen’s Bench Division to be led by woman for first time
Lady Justice Sharp to succeed Sir Brian Leveson -- as predicted by Joshua Rozenberg for Legal Cheek
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

Lawyer who spat at flight attendant during drunken racist rant jailed for six months
Human rights specialist pleaded guilty last month to assault and being drunk on an aircraft

Email fraudsters impersonate Clifford Chance UK managing partner
Spell name wrong in dodgy emails
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