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Mishcon de Reya sets new diversity targets for trainee recruitment

Firm says goals come as others scale back D&I efforts

15 hours ago

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Freshfields to cut paralegal numbers at Manchester hub 

'Keep pace with a fast-changing legal market,' MC firm says

3 days ago
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Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

3 days ago

Government deploys AI to stop crimes before they happen

New pilot will see offenders complete remote video check-ins

6 days ago
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Eversheds relaunches in Ireland after abandoning William Fry merger

Irish arm integrated into firm's European network

7 days ago
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London remains go-to destination for dealing with commercial disputes

Beats places like New York, Dubai, Qatar and Singapore

Sep 10 2025 8:31am

Mystery donor pledges £100k reward in hunt for missing BPP student

Aspiring lawyer Jack O’Sullivan was last seen 18 months ago

Sep 9 2025 3:47pm

Banksy’s Royal Courts of Justice mural set to be removed

HMCTS says removal necessary to protect listed building

Sep 9 2025 10:07am
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10 top tips to securing a training contract

Advice from a future Magic Circle trainee

Sep 9 2025 8:18am
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New Banksy artwork appears on Royal Courts of Justice

A judge wearing a wig and gown attacks a protester with a gavel

Sep 8 2025 1:39pm
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David Lammy appointed new Lord Chancellor

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed David Lammy as Lord Chancellor in the mini-reshuffle

Sep 8 2025 12:24pm
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Barrister's wig and gown

Ban sexual relationships between barristers and pupils, landmark report urges

Strongly discouraged but currently no regulatory prohibition

Sep 8 2025 10:10am
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Lawyer Mark Zuckerberg sues… Mark Zuckerberg

A US lawyer — who shares the same name as the tech billionaire — takes legal action against Meta over the repeated removal of his Facebook pages

Sep 8 2025 7:46am