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Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Aussie lawyer who pulled sickie to watch football loses unfair dismissal claim
Ultimately undone by Instagram pics
The best social media posts of the week
A round-up of online musings, memes and more
BigLaw associate goes viral on TikTok urging law students to ditch influencer dreams
Don't risk your legal rep
Likes, shares and legal affairs: Can social media influence your career in law?
Law grad and real estate paralegal, Dara Antova, shares how social media can elevate your legal career
Judges to receive new guidance on emotional support animals in court
Following reports of disruptions
Legal exec faked letter claiming defendant’s liability
Barred by regulator
AI avatar lawyer barred from US court
Cyber counsel frustrates (human) judges
Ex-Anglia Ruskin students seek £50k over ‘Mickey Mouse’ LPC
Pair claim 'substandard' course scuppered lawyer dreams
Freshfields stands alone as sole global elite firm backing legal challenge to Trump’s executive orders
500 outfits sign court submission supporting US firm targeted by sanctions
Former City law firm senior partner defends BigLaw’s Trump deals
Law firms can't be expected to sacrifice themselves in an unwinnable fight, says ex-Ashurst boss Charlie Geffen
Decision on solicitor apprenticeship funding cuts to be made ‘in due course’, says government
Seven months since announcement
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
HSF tie-up with US firm Kramer Levin gets green light
Combine 1 June
The best social media posts of the week
A round-up of online musings, memes and more
Simmons to relocate City HQ in 2030
Moving around the corner to Finsbury Circus
Latest SQE1 sitting sees 56% pass
Up from a record low of 44%
Skadden removes diversity content from UK grad rec site as firm comes under fire over $100 million Trump deal
Exclusive: Reference to D&I networks taken down
Shoosmiths offers £1 million bonus pot to encourage AI use among staff
Cash rewards for reaching one million prompts on Microsoft Copilot