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Slaughter and May launches £270k undergrad scholarship fund for aspiring lawyers
Supports 30 less advantaged students

‘Too cowardly to trust your own conclusions’: Sheffield Uni law students hit out at harsh essay feedback
Russell Group institution provides guidance to lecturer concerned
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

Virtual student event TODAY: Secrets to Success Newcastle — with Norton Rose Fulbright, Womble Bond Dickinson, Muckle LLP and ULaw
Thursday 22 April, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

US law firm bosses take office road trip in campervan
CEO and exec chairman of Greenberg Traurig go on tour

Linklaters targets disadvantaged teens with career support scheme
New programme also looks to help young wannabe lawyers from racially diverse backgrounds through tutoring, mentoring and work shadowing opportunities

Quinn Emanuel dishes out spring bonuses to London lawyers
Between £8,700 and £46,400

Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

‘Catfished’ lawyer demands Prince Harry be arrested for ‘breaking marriage proposal’
Indian court says no

From hair transplants to Pelotons: City lawyers reveal how they’re spending their lockdown bonuses
Purchases come as law firms reward associates for their home-working endeavours

NewLaw firm that lets lawyers work ‘wherever, whenever’ launches SQE training contract
Exclusive: Media and sports specialist Level to take on first trainee in 2023

Irwin Mitchell junior solicitor among first to receive Moderna vaccine
Emily Sanderson, 28, says jab 'didn't hurt at all' and would encourage everyone to have it

SQE2 assessment dates confirmed
From 11 April 2022

Freshfields promotes 22 lawyers to partner — 50% women
Six in London

Millionaire Zoopla founder invests further in Mishcon-backed lawtech app
Thirdfort lets property lawyers verify client details and source of funds in minutes

Meet the vlogging magic circle trainee sharing ‘productivity hacks’ with his 85,000 fans
Liam Porritt's YouTube videos have racked up over 5 million views

Junior solicitor dies in Sheffield shooting
Alison Law Solicitors pays tribute to ‘beloved and hard working’ colleague Khuram Javed

Irwin Mitchell eyes £500m flotation, ‘City sources’ claim
Could happen this year, apparently

Hogan Lovells latest to thank lawyers with Covid bonuses
UK associates and staff to receive extra 5% of salary
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

The countdown to Living Room Law has begun
Flexible working conference takes place this Thursday