Author: thomas-connelly
Bar Council brands BSB aptitude pass mark rise ‘inadequate’
Bar's regulator and representative body in stand-off over BPTC entrance exam
Junior barrister on drugs charges represented by twin brother from same chambers
Henry Hendron was arrested earlier this year after 18 year-old boyfriend died of drug overdose at his Temple flat
Aptitude test pass mark raised to ‘exclude’ weaker wannabe barristers
Much-maligned BPTC entry exam was put on hold pending BSB-led review last year
Cycling QC brings UK’s first ever private prosecution for dangerous driving
2 Temple Gardens barrister takes matters into his own hands after police declined to take action
Gove ditches plan to have City lawyers subsidise courts
City tax was floated to replace cash generated from the controversial court charge ditched last year
Judge in courtroom rant as roof suffers fourth leak due to overflowing barristers’ toilets
Maidstone Crown Court rape trial delayed due to poor facilities management
Video: ‘Oh bollocks!’ MP’s outburst over suggestion that Brexit will cost the legal services market £1.7 billion
Former justice minister Jonathan Djanogly's suggestion didn't go down well with one MP
Cambridge law grad Miss Hong Kong kicked out of spring ball over imposter claims
It’s Ball-gate as Louisa Mak and entourage are escorted out of the building by security
Aspiring City lawyers will still need to go to university even if super exam gets go-ahead
New SRA-backed proposals will remove the need for solicitors to have a degree -- unless they work in the Square Mile
Bar Council steps up efforts to stamp out sexual harassment in wake of ‘unacceptable behaviour’ suffered by some barristers
Guide issued to ensure chambers properly handle allegations of harassment
Offensive tweets of Bedford law grad working for Mayoral hopeful come back to haunt him
Wannabe lawyers, beware your social media history
Lord Neuberger celebrates Supreme Court’s 4.5 star TripAdvisor rating
Top judge hints that the Supreme Court could open into the night as it seeks fifth star
Reed Smith ups newly qualified pay — and hours targets
Rookie remuneration rises to £63,000 as billing targets increase by 100 hours
Sexist email DLA Piper partner WILL face disciplinary tribunal
Nick West hit headlines back in 2014 when emails between him and Premier League chief Richard Scudamore were leaked
Wannabe barristers face even more debt as fees are upped across BPTC providers
LPC fees are also up by as much as 6%
Hipster underwear brand launches Amal Clooney pants
Have we reached peak Alamuddin?
Allen & Overy keeps 39 out of its 43 London qualifying trainees
91% retention figure is impressive, if not magical
Multiple choice questions to be axed from BPTC ethics exam
But that was how students got their marks?!
Berwin Leighton Paisner reveals spring retention rate of 70%
City outfit doesn’t match strong retention trend seen in other firms
Job seeker bags interview with Slaughter and May after sending two packets of Haribo
Sweet-filled CV and cover letter was addressed to the elite firm’s head of marketing
Slater & Gordon remains tight-lipped over trainee lawyers’ futures in wake of £500m losses
The troubled PI firm enters period of "consultation"