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‘Highly repetitive admin tasks’ may be ‘useful’ work experience under SQE, says Law Society
New regime in force in two weeks time
HFW boosts NQ lawyer pay 11% to £73.5k and rolls out new agile working policy
Rises for trainees too
19 social justice training contracts up for grabs at top UK legal charities
Legal Education Foundation backs next gen of would-be welfare lawyers
BCLP launches sector-focused TCs in financial services and real estate
Two spots up for grabs in London
Help Afghan lawyers escape ‘perilous future’ under Taliban rule, urge legal groups
Law Society, Bar Council and Bar Human Rights Committee 'gravely concerned' about fate of at least 250 female judges
Irwin Mitchell and Bird & Bird post latest trainee retention scores
Scores of 93% and 79%
Travers Smith to relocate City HQ
Next to Goldman Sachs and Deloitte buildings
7 things I wish I’d known before I started my GDL
Top tips for conversion course newcomers, courtesy of Durham Uni grad Sky Martle
London NQ lawyer pay at Weil swells to £145k
Also records perfect 100% retention score
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
NRF to offer graduate solicitor apprenticeships in Newcastle
Open to existing and future paralegals
A&O partner resigns after footage of office canoodling surfaces online
'The matter has been investigated and addressed', says firm spokesperson
Leeds Uni law students offered £10k cash and free accommodation to defer
Move comes as A-level grades hit record highs
Kent Uni law students launch TV series exploring ‘contemporary legal issues’
The Grenfell disaster, Brexit and immigration
Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
Ban for rookie solicitor who ‘misappropriated’ over £100k
Fabricated signatures
Meet the law students having second thoughts about criminal practice
Many are still keen on crime but very aware of 'atrocious' pay and conditions
Clifford Chance and Slaughters confirm autumn retention scores of 70% and 82%
All on permanent deals
A&O ramps up US presence with new Silicon Valley and San Francisco offices
Scoops eights lawyers from White & Case
Skadden secures new skyscraper office featuring City’s first ‘sky-wall’ climbing window
Corporate perks reach new heights