Author: thomas-connelly

Law grad’s solicitor dream in peril following assault on pregnant girlfriend

But every case will be dealt with on its merits, SRA insists

Jan 15 2018 12:51pm

City law chiefs want all future trainees to sit super-exam from 2022

Despite SRA suggesting transitional period could run into 2030s

Jan 12 2018 1:57pm

Don’t leave trainees in retention limbo, Law Society tells firms

Rookies should know whether they're hired or fired at least eight weeks before qualification

Jan 11 2018 11:15am

City Law School in BPTC exam row over laptop policy that ‘favours wealthy students’

Exclusive: Computers must meet university's specifications

Jan 11 2018 10:14am

Google Street View gets V sign from Kings Chambers window

He was simply explaining 'two important points', apparently

Jan 11 2018 8:58am

Hertfordshire University relaunches LPC following super-exam suspension

Law school had pressed pause over concerns course would soon be redundant

Jan 9 2018 4:07pm

Solicitor hit with £54,000 costs bill after failing to overturn £2,000 SRA fine

Family lawyer behind 'incompetent idiot' emails had ‘lost perspective’, tribunal says

Jan 9 2018 1:40pm

QC appointments among ethnic minority lawyers hit record high

Over half of BME applicants successful this year

Dec 21 2017 12:37pm

RPC launches ‘earn-while-you-learn’ paralegal programme with solicitor prospects

Bristol-based scheme follows similar moves by Freshfields, Hogan Lovells and Pinsent Masons

Dec 20 2017 10:54am

Criminal barrister suspended for giving client £2,300 for ‘food and clothes’

Furnival Chambers' Roy Headlam also fined £1,250

Dec 18 2017 11:36am

Dogs descend on Eversheds Sutherland in new wellbeing initiative

Think of it as a canine-friendly vac scheme

Dec 18 2017 10:28am

SRA will not have to pay Leigh Day’s multi-million pound legal bill, tribunal rules

Two partners and a junior solicitor were cleared of wrongdoing earlier this year

Dec 15 2017 11:10am

Top criminal silk makes grime video debut after helping YouTube rapper clear his name

All in day's work for Garden Court's James Scobie QC

Dec 15 2017 9:27am

Mayer Brown confirms 100% spring retention score before Christmas

The global outfit's four rookies don't qualify till March

Dec 15 2017 8:57am

Law student-backed Oxford University a cappella group returns with classic Xmas cover

Slade’s seasonal hit is given an Oxbridge twist

Dec 12 2017 12:24pm