Thomas Connelly, Author at Legal Cheek

National law firm pursues ex-trainees for £9,000 LPC fees

Rookies left after Veale Wasbrough Vizards was unable to accommodate their qualification preferences

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Exeter University law society to be disbanded, 8 months after students’ racist WhatsApp messages surfaced online

Investigation resulted in expulsions, suspensions and the termination of a training contract offer

2 days ago
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City law diversity schemes criticised for ‘box-ticking’

Chair of high profile programme hits back with strong-worded response

2 days ago
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You don’t have to call me ‘learned’, top judge tells lawyers

Lady Justice Rafferty says brevity is best

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Lord Denning once told Lord Sumption becoming a barrister would be a ‘big mistake’

The revelation came during the Supreme Court judge’s farewell ceremony this morning

3 days ago
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Blackstone QC resigns from House of Lords amid sexual misconduct allegations

Lord Lester says accusations and subsequent investigation have ‘taken a serious toll’ on his health

3 days ago
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Elderly rights solicitor cleared of neglect after 79-year-old mother’s body found covered in excrement

Conviction quashed by Court of Appeal

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ULaw to launch campus and tech hub in Nottingham

Announcement comes just weeks after law school giant confirmed new Hong Kong outpost

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Law firm erases champagne glasses from photograph of rookie solicitors to avoid negative perceptions

Photoshop fail?

Dec 7 2018 10:46am
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Reading University law lecturer’s office door ‘covered in urine’ after transgender-rights debate

Professor Rosa Freedman fears for safety after raising concerns over proposed changes to Gender Recognition Act

Dec 6 2018 12:51pm
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20 Essex Street embraces contextual recruitment in bid to find pupil barristers from more diverse backgrounds

Popular City law hiring process reaches the bar

Dec 6 2018 10:24am
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BPP introduces video advocacy entrance exam for BPTC

One of the biggest bar course providers to bring in aptitude test

Dec 6 2018 8:49am
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Cardiff, Swansea and BPP law students scoop awards at annual pro bono event

Access to justice takes centre stage

Dec 5 2018 11:25am
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Incoming bar chief throws support behind Inns of Court BPTC

Training shake-up ‘marvellous development’, says Richard Atkins QC

Dec 4 2018 1:00pm
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Mayer Brown reveals 100% spring retention result before Christmas

International outfit keeps all four rookies due to qualify in March

Dec 4 2018 11:59am
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UK can cancel Brexit, top EU legal adviser says

As senior Tory ministers face contempt vote over refusal to publish ‘Chequers deal’ legal advice

Dec 4 2018 11:01am
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London law firm hands ownership to employees in UK first

Hodge Jones & Allen adopts John Lewis-style structure

Dec 3 2018 10:44am
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Big Four’s foray into legal services gets thumbs up from Lord Chancellor

👍

Nov 30 2018 2:47pm
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ULaw students hit out after they’re told to defer to get cheaper GDL and LPC fees

Exclusive: Law school giant slashes cost of online courses by up to £3,000 for 2019 academic year, leaving some current students unhappy

Nov 29 2018 4:16pm
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Lady Hale takes aim at Liz Truss for failing to adequately defend Brexit judges in wake of Daily Mail ‘enemies of the people’ headline

‘Unfortunate example’

Nov 29 2018 12:57pm
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Improving junior lawyer wellbeing requires a cultural change, taskforce tells law firms

Long hours and billing targets among biggest contributors to poor mental health

Nov 29 2018 8:50am
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Don’t become ‘hired guns’ for clients, regulator warns solicitors

SRA reminds lawyers to adhere to professional obligations, particularly when drafting NDAs

Nov 28 2018 8:50am
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Can you find the High Court’s Queen’s Bench Division?

Probably not

Nov 27 2018 12:10pm
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80% of law internships are unpaid

Substantial confusion on the law concerning work placements, social mobility report finds

Nov 27 2018 9:57am
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