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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

Eversheds lawyers to work from the office two to three days a week
New 'blended working' model applies to firm's trainees too

This one crazy law from 1829 could topple our newly married Prime Minister
Boris Johnson, meet the Catholic Relief Act

Listed law firms prove resilient to market turbulence
Is the legal profession the new gold?

Henry Hendron avoids disbarment — again
Scandal-hit barrister reprimanded for continuing to work during suspension over drug offences

Slaughters targets 40% female partner promotions by 2027
Magic circle player latest to go public with diversity goals

Bank Holiday round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend

Virtual student event TODAY: How to fund your SQE — with BARBRI, Linklaters, the SRA and The Law Society
Thursday 3 June, 4-6pm, taking place virtually

CMS and Clydes thank lawyers with Covid bonuses
Extra 5% and 3% of salary at each firm

Work from home 50% of the time, Dechert tells lawyers
Simmons also allows staff to work remotely -- but for 60%

Ashurst appoints first female global chair
London partner Karen Davies takes top role from 1 August

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

Norton Rose Fulbright launches solicitor apprenticeship scheme in London
Global firm's Newcastle hub targets aspiring paralegals with launch of separate programme

Kim Kardashian reveals she did not pass first year law exam
World-famous law student scored 474 on her first try but needed 560

Aspiring solicitor slams firm’s ‘absolutely ridiculous’ 30 second online job test
Applying for a paralegal role

Supreme Court launches paid internship for underrepresented aspiring barristers
Week-long scheme will see bar hopefuls shadow judicial assistants

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

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

Pinsent Masons repays government furlough money
Fieldfisher restores lawyer and staff pay

Take a Covid-19 test before coming into the office, Skadden tells unvaccinated London lawyers
Internal memo urges staff to get jabbed

SRA: Online exams here to stay
LPC providers given option to continue with proctoring measures post-pandemic