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Bar Council revamps Pupillage Gateway
Changes will improve process for both applicants and chambers, says bar body
Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
‘What should I wear for my summer vac scheme?’
I’ve heard dress codes are more relaxed now but is that actually true?
BCLP launches ‘European vac scheme’ for aspiring lawyers studying English and French law
Open to students studying double degree with Queen Mary and Paris 1 universities
Mishcon shelves floatation plans
London firm blames 'market conditions'
Johnny Depp’s lawyer bags partner promotion following Heard trial win
Camille Vasquez joins US firm Brown Rudnick’s partnership
Applications now open for The Legal Cheek UK Virtual Law Fair
Leading law firms return on 8 September for UK’s biggest legal careers event
‘Toxic’ work culture deters three-quarters of lawyers from accepting job offers
41% wouldn't even apply if a job had bad reviews, research shows
Ex-magic circle heavyweight takes up ministerial role at MoJ
Barrister Sir Christopher Bellamy QC appointed parliamentary under secretary of state in the Ministry of Justice
Tributes pour in for ‘incredibly gifted’ law lecturer
Kent Law School’s Dr Alex Tawanda Magaisa died of a heart attack over the weekend
Junior lawyer quits profession to become pet psychic
Now earns more
City lawyer, 26, on £150k salary goes public with how she spends her hard-earned money
Over £33k in savings and zero student debt
Clifford Chance appoints first global head of wellbeing and employee experience
Charles Alberts will oversee staff welfare as part of newly created role
Big Four structural overhaul could spawn ‘multidisciplinary beast’ capable of swallowing up City law firms
Splitting audit and advisory functions could be key, says Richard Susskind
Why I chose to do my training contract in-house
Newly qualified legal counsel Laiana Alleyne explains why City law isn't the be-all and end-all
Bank Holiday round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend
Virtual student event TODAY: Secrets to Success South West — with Osborne Clarke, RPC, TLT and ULaw
Wednesday 8 June, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually
HSF confirms SQE maintenance grant of £17,000
Matches moves by Freshfields and Linklaters 💷
How to nail a summer vac scheme
Three future trainees give their top tips
Criminal law not an attractive long-term career, say 81% of junior lawyers
Low pay 👎 long hours 👎 poor work-life balance 👎
The incredible true story of the only solicitor ever to hang for murder
A perfect 1920s murder mystery is explored in a compelling narrative by journalist and author, Stephen Bates