Author: Thomas Connelly

Edge Hill Uni law grad left tetraplegic after horror car smash set to realise barrister dream
Simon Arnold defies odds to secure pupillage

Nearly a third of magic circle trainees went to Oxbridge
This despite making up less than 1% of each year’s graduating class

International human rights lawyer jailed for spitting at air crew found dead
Body of Simone Burns discovered at Beachy Head cliffs in East Sussex

British barrister faces extradition to Turkey over ‘propaganda’ charges
Ozcan Keles accused of spreading propaganda online

Average partner earnings at Clifford Chance remain steady at £1.6 million
Canary Wharf giant’s global revenues up 4% to £1.7 billion

City University tort lecturer scoops ‘Law Teacher of the Year’ prize
Sabrina Germain sees off competition from academics at the universities of Manchester, Liverpool, Birkbeck and Warwick

Criminal barristers call off strike
Over 60% of CBA members vote to suspend action

Court thrown into chaos after defendant hurls poo at judge
'It’s protein! It’s good for you!'

Fine for former Schillings operations chief who flogged 95 firm phones
He pocketed over £13,500

Herbert Smith Freehills launches London advocacy secondment for junior lawyers
In-house option sees associates spend 12 months working with global outfit's top advocates

Clifford Chance launches first legal project management apprenticeship
Scheme doesn't lead to qualification as a solicitor

Arden University registers as SQE prep provider
Ex-BPP chief's new outfit prepares to deliver super-exam course

Trainee solicitor calls on government to give people time off work to make life-saving stem cell donations
Paul Fletcher-Herd launches online petition

SDT refuses to drop case against Freshfields partner accused of sexual misconduct
Ryan Beckwith previously argued charges were beyond regulator's remit

‘Not on your life!’ Lord Sumption rules out move into politics
Ex-Supreme Court justice's comments came during final BBC Reith Lecture

Average UK law firm partner pay breaks £200,000
Legal sector continuing to grow despite Brexit, according to research

Tory leadership debate: Legal Twitterati slams ex-magic circle lawyer Dominic Raab
The criticism came thick and fast

Student turned porn star quit LLB after being bombarded with online abuse
Ella Hughes has since completed her law degree at the Open University

Herbert Smith Freehills partner reported to SRA over ‘aggressive and intimidating behaviour’
Allegedly told sexual harassment claimant's lawyers she’d be ‘toast’

Criminal barristers negotiate improved pay deal — days after voting for national walkout
CBA says it will be recommending its members accept 'interim measures'