Author: Thomas Connelly
High Court quadruples suspension of City lawyer convicted of Christmas party sex assault
Alastair Main reportedly poured beer over his victim’s head and called her an 'Australian slut'
Exclusive: City law firm asks trainees to pull all nighter days after promising to support lawyers mental health
Leaked email sent late on Friday tells trainees who said no that they must 'provide evidence' of their 'inability to help'
Ashurst boosts newly-qualified solicitor pay by 8% to £82,000
Salaries could swell to over £94,000 with maximum bonuses
Review reveals ‘shortcomings’ in Baker McKenzie’s handling of sex assault allegation
The victim reportedly received a payout and entered into a confidentiality agreement
British lawtech entrepreneur launches app that lets you swipe right to ‘sue anyone’
Legal action for the Tinder generation?
8 City law firms pledge to improve lawyer wellbeing
On World Mental Health Day
Transgender lawyer sues Father Ted creator for allegedly publishing tweets containing her former male name
It is understood to be UK’s first 'deadnaming' case
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner gives law students a taste of trainee life with virtual reality goggles
It's not the first time a City law firm has embraced headset-style tech
Barrister used driving licence to eat pasta lunch after court security confiscated his fork
'What a forkin nuisance!'
Baker McKenzie’s lawyers and trainees can now wear jeans
But global giant’s recently relaxed dress code policy does not extend to leggings, flip-flops or trainers
Linklaters bumps junior lawyer base rate pay to £83,000
Magic circle titan's rookies also handed rises
Super-exam cost revealed before Christmas, says SRA
As Kaplan's SQE director defends multiple choice format
Complaints about barristers jump by 30%
But number of disbarments is down, according to new report
Phone-hacking lawyer Mark Lewis to face disciplinary tribunal over ‘offensive’ social media posts
The allegations are as of yet unproven
Twitter fraudster impersonates top criminal QC in unsophisticated money wiring scam
Internet wrong'un uses image of 2 Bedford Row's Michael Wolkind QC
Ince & Co and Gordon Dadds in tie-up talks to create UK’s largest listed law firm
Statement issued to the London Stock Exchange
Bar Council ups Pupillage Gateway application limit from 12 to 20
Centralised system reopens on 28 November
The Apprentice: ULaw grad and solicitor among this year’s contestants
Aspiring City lawyer Kurran Pooni and civil specialist Sarah Ann Magson to battle it out before Lord Sugar in this year’s series
PwC strikes ‘strategic alliance’ with US law firm
Big Four's assault on the legal market continues
Ropes & Gray combines contextual recruitment and CV blind in revamped trainee hiring process
US player will now recruit rookies exclusively from its vac scheme
Barrister disbarred after claiming Nazi spies were plotting to nuke the Queen during London Olympics
Michael Shrimpton was jailed in 2015 for communicating false information