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City lawyer speaks out after aspiring solicitor faces SQE fee clawback from top law firm

Failed challenging exams, leading to the withdrawal of TC offer

22 hours ago
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Trump hits yet another US law firm with executive order 

Jenner & Block becomes latest target

2 days ago
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Ukrainian lawyer secures SQE scholarship in vlogging comp

Nazarii Pylypchuk ‘happy and grateful’ after landing BARBRI award

3 days ago

BPP advises students to avoid physical tics during advocacy

Exclusive: Law school giant says guidance refers to 'controllable behaviours'

3 days ago
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Executive order could have ‘destroyed’ firm, says Paul Weiss chair

Brad Karp defends deal with US president as Skadden junior lawyer resigns in protest over D&I attack

4 days ago
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Stormzy to receive honorary law doctorate from Cambridge University

Rapper will join ex-Supreme Justice Lady Arden

4 days ago
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The unauthorised guide to taking silk

How to become a KC, courtesy of soon-to-be KC Ruth Hughes

4 days ago
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Monday morning round-up

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

4 days ago

‘What should I wear to my assessment centre?’

Workwear dilemma for training contract hopeful

7 days ago
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People using social media on their mobile phones

The best social media posts of the week 

A round-up of online musings, memes and more

7 days ago

‘Human error’ costs HSF £465k as firm fined over Russia sanctions breach

The penalty concerns £4 million in payments from 2022

Mar 20 2025 12:24pm
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Bar Council urges barristers to report inappropriate behaviour in wake of Sidhu disbarment

'I recognise how difficult it is for complainants to come forward', says chair Barbara Mills KC

Mar 20 2025 11:02am
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Jo Sidhu KC

Top barrister Jo Sidhu disbarred over inappropriate sexual behaviour

Proven allegations involved misconduct towards mini-pupil

Mar 19 2025 4:04pm
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Law Society condemns Trump’s attack on lawyers as top firms quietly remove DEI content from their websites

Hogan Lovells and Latham & Watkins among those to make online tweaks

Mar 19 2025 3:08pm
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Ex-Cooley lawyer handed six-month suspension for stalking former girlfriend

Sent her 'unsolicited items' including flowers and Haribo sweets

Mar 19 2025 8:34am
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One in three criminal barristers ‘actively seeking to leave the bar’

New research spotlights profession in crisis

Mar 19 2025 8:34am
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