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Which unis offer law grads the best chance of securing a job?

New stats reveal the law schools with the highest -- and lowest -- 'positive outcomes' 15 months down the line

Jun 2 2021 10:18am

Eversheds lawyers to work from the office two to three days a week

New 'blended working' model applies to firm's trainees too

Jun 2 2021 9:21am

This one crazy law from 1829 could topple our newly married Prime Minister

Boris Johnson, meet the Catholic Relief Act

Jun 1 2021 1:35pm

Listed law firms prove resilient to market turbulence

Is the legal profession the new gold?

Jun 1 2021 11:32am

Henry Hendron avoids disbarment — again

Scandal-hit barrister reprimanded for continuing to work during suspension over drug offences

Jun 1 2021 10:51am

Slaughters targets 40% female partner promotions by 2027

Magic circle player latest to go public with diversity goals

Jun 1 2021 9:21am

Bank Holiday round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend

Jun 1 2021 8:43am

CMS and Clydes thank lawyers with Covid bonuses

Extra 5% and 3% of salary at each firm

May 28 2021 12:15pm

Work from home 50% of the time, Dechert tells lawyers

Simmons also allows staff to work remotely -- but for 60%

May 28 2021 9:26am

Ashurst appoints first female global chair

London partner Karen Davies takes top role from 1 August

May 28 2021 8:04am

Best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

May 28 2021 7:58am
Training contract retention rate law students Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright launches solicitor apprenticeship scheme in London

Global firm's Newcastle hub targets aspiring paralegals with launch of separate programme

May 27 2021 4:01pm

Kim Kardashian reveals she did not pass first year law exam

World-famous law student scored 474 on her first try but needed 560

May 27 2021 12:04pm

Supreme Court launches paid internship for underrepresented aspiring barristers

Week-long scheme will see bar hopefuls shadow judicial assistants

May 27 2021 9:15am

Slaughter and May to allow trainees to work remotely one day a week

New policy enables 'majority' of staff to work away from the office up to 40% of the time

May 26 2021 3:12pm

Law firm parts ways with paralegal filmed climbing into zoo monkey enclosure ‘to feed them Hot Cheetos’

'We absolutely do not condone this irresponsible and reckless behaviour,’ says US outfit Lovett Law Firm

May 26 2021 11:11am

Pinsent Masons repays government furlough money

Fieldfisher restores lawyer and staff pay

May 26 2021 9:16am

SRA: Online exams here to stay

LPC providers given option to continue with proctoring measures post-pandemic

May 25 2021 10:55am