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Pawsitive vibes: Slaughter and May trials ‘Bring your Dog to Work Day’
Uber-traditional law firm says pet pooches can help boost mental health and morale 🐶
Love Islanders as the people you meet on a vac scheme
Similar personality traits abound
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Virtual student event TODAY: How to use QWE to qualify as a solicitor — with Reed Smith, Flex Legal, Elevate, Accutrainee and BARBRI
Thursday 23 June, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually
White & Case boosts maintenance grant by over 60% in response to ‘increased cost of living’
Future trainees to receive £17k a year during LPC and GDL
Why law students shouldn’t be discouraged by anti-lawyer rhetoric
Top solicitors and barristers provide words of encouragement for aspiring lawyers
Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
Drunk trainee solicitor fined for groping colleagues at work Christmas party
Rookie offered one female co-worker a drink, saying he had ‘roofied it’
‘Can I send LinkedIn requests to lawyers I meet on my vac scheme?’
I don't want to come across cringe
5 times the Johnson government complained about ‘lefty lawyers’
Lawyer-bashing long a staple of No.10 rhetoric
Ex-White & Case lawyer secures funding for virtual law firm
Cash injection courtesy of entrepreneurs group
Top 10 places for Leeds, Queen’s Belfast and Warwick in latest law school rankings
Russell Group unis secure all but one of the top 20 spots
Virtual student event TODAY: How the SQE can help a broader range of students qualify as solicitors — with BPP
Thursday 16 June, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually
A former City partner’s guide to navigating the training contract application process
With interview season just around the corner, former NRF lawyer Nick Clayson offers up his top tips and advice to those seeking to enter the profession
Virtual student event THIS WEEK: How inclusive is the SQE? — with BPP
Thursday 16 June, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually
Kingston and York uni grads triumph in 4 Pump Court’s inaugural Pride Moot
Four finalists secure mini-pupillages at London commercial set, with winning team also receiving £500
Unqualified advocates are allowed to appear in court, judge rules
HHJ Backhouse calls for greater guidance as she dismisses challenge to County Court advocate's right of audience
Ex-City comms chief launches pro bono project for non-lawyers
Non-profit Fifth Day is encouraging business professionals from across the legal sector to donate their time and skills
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Virtual student event THIS WEEK: ESG and the law — with Clifford Chance, CMS, Hogan Lovells, Burges Salmon and ULaw
Wednesday 15 June, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually