Author: Legal Cheek
 
    
    The best chambers for training 2018-19
The results from the new Legal Cheek Junior Barrister Survey are in
 
    
    Latham & Watkins London lawyer reveals double life as castle-living Lord
Intellectual property specialist lives on a 3,500-acre estate
 
    
    Barrister who pinched nightclub-goer’s purse loses High Court appeal against suspension
Juliana Dorairaj was not prosecuted, but was made the subject of a community resolution order
 
    
    Three more unis launch lawtech modules
London South Bank, Ulster and Limerick follow Manchester University in creating courses to teach students to build access to justice apps
 
    
    City law firms could offer super-exam prep courses
Training proposal raised in new SQE toolkit
 
    
    £5 million in BPTC funding available as Inns of Court scholarship deadline looms
Wannabe barristers have until Friday 2 November to apply
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend
 
    
    Daughter of Mishcon de Reya chief operating officer starts training contract at Mishcon de Reya
It is understood that she has gone through the same recruitment process as other trainees
 
    
    Solicitor tells of humiliation at ‘look at her breasts’ comment
Claim of inappropriate behaviour at dining event made in law firm blog post
 
    
    The best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
 
    
    Exchange Chambers expands free pupillage application advice day for northern bar hopefuls
Revamped 2018 forum will focus on how candidates can make themselves stand out during the recruitment process
 
    
    Dentons reveals latest tech start-ups to join ‘Space Camp’ innovation hub
Astronomical ideas include low-cost satellite launch service and a drone-mountable leak detector
 
    
    ‘Will my tattoos stop me from becoming a barrister?’
I’ve been told I should be fine, but I'm not so sure
 
    
    King & Wood Mallesons under investigation for allegedly overworking junior lawyers
Inquiry launched following a complaint of 'employee fatigue' in the international outfit’s Melbourne office
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend
 
    
    Lawyers vent fury over survey which asked whether The Secret Barrister should be ‘unmasked’
Little appetite to find out identity of whistleblower
 
    
    Clyde & Co partner sacked over ‘inappropriate behaviour’ following internal investigation
Report claims senior lawyer encouraged colleagues to accompany him to strip clubs
 
    
    The best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
 
    
    Reed Smith keeps 10 out of 13 autumn NQs
As applications for TCs at the international outfit soar by 54%
 
    