Author: Thomas Connelly

SRA defends decision to prosecute ‘bullied’ trainee solicitor whistleblower
Emily Scott was struck off despite reporting firm's fraud

‘Turning law into justice’: Lord Harley returns with flashy new website
Former solicitor-advocate faces fraud retrial after collapsing in court last month

Ex-Linklaters partner who sexually assaulted student intern at Oktoberfest party loses appeal
Jailed for three years and three months

Law firm sent letters with Latin phrases including ‘ab initio’ and ‘prima facie’ to client with learning difficulty
Example of ‘poor service’ appears in Legal Ombudsman guidance

Two Barclays lawyers killed in Italian avalanche
Colleagues 'devastated by the loss'

Allen & Overy launches Belfast training contracts
Open to grads currently working in the magic circle outfit's Northern Irish centre

‘Terribly let down’: Whistleblowing trainee solicitor hits back at strike off decision
Emily Scott was struck off after reporting bosses' fraud

Law Society ups recommended trainee minimum salary by 2.6%
£22,121 in London and £19,619 elsewhere

City law firms to offer training contract interviews to super-exam pilot candidates
Other perks up for grabs include open day invites, one-to-one coaching sessions and £500 in cash

DWF to push ahead with flotation in UK’s largest law firm listing
An important step for future growth, says global outfit's chief

Allen & Overy keeps 39 out of 47 qualifying trainees
Spring score of 83%

Salad loving lawyers crowned UK’s ‘healthiest profession’
Legal professionals most 'selective eaters', Deliveroo data reveals

Law Society warns justice system at ‘breaking point’ as it releases animated film following defendant’s ‘nightmare journey’ through courts
'Poor Peter' is accused of a crime he didn't commit

How not to get a training contract at Alan & Ovary, Freshfields Brickhouse Deringer and Shirley & Herman
Grad recruiters reveal favourite firm name blunders

Strike off for ‘pressured and bullied’ trainee solicitor who blew whistle on firm’s fraud
'Horrendous environment' did not excuse dishonesty, tribunal found

Rapper Azealia Banks hits back at junior barrister’s claim she could be prosecuted for Irish remarks
‘Who is Tomas McGarvey?’

‘Lawtech? We’ve no idea what it is’, say 50% of junior lawyers
Despite hype, two-thirds reported no change to their job role

Hogan Lovells partner caught watching porn at work leaves firm
Irwin Mitchell lawyer filmed the incident from an adjacent office

Charles Russell Speechlys lawyer and two sons smash 3,000 mile rowing record
Raise £180,000 for charity in the process

Game of Thrones star to play barrister Shami Chakrabarti in new political thriller
Official Secrets to hit UK cinema screens later this year

Lawyers are stressed — but not as much as social workers and recruiters
Increasing workloads number on stress source, research shows