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Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

May 17 2021 8:45am

Gowling latest to offer 50% home-working option to lawyers and staff

Trials flexible start and finish times, as well as compressed working weeks

May 14 2021 11:49am

Exclusive: Kaplan to award scholarships for SQE exam fees

SQE examiner making arrangements with SRA to provide 'financial assistance for a number of candidates'

May 14 2021 9:38am

Paralegal told she was a trainee solicitor secures compensation from former firm

Nicolette Browne-Marke, 26, represented herself at the employment tribunal

May 14 2021 8:48am

Best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

May 14 2021 7:58am

King’s, Cardiff and Nottingham law schools bag awards for pro bono efforts

Endeavours to promote access to justice recognised at annual LawWorks ceremony

May 13 2021 12:30pm

Dates announced for The Legal Cheek Virtual Pupillage Fairs 2021

The biggest and best virtual careers fairs for future barristers are back

May 13 2021 9:55am

Will office returns boost junior lawyer morale?

Mental Health Awareness Week: Heavy workloads coupled with lockdown isolation has left many trainees and associates struggling to cope

May 13 2021 9:02am

Students can spend upwards of £1,000 appealing SQE results

Cash refunded if errors are found

May 12 2021 1:04pm

Linklaters elects first female senior partner

Aedamar Comiskey joined the firm as trainee almost 30 years ago

May 12 2021 10:45am

Ropes & Gray set to ditch 5-day in-office week for UK associates

US player latest to adopt more flexible approach to lawyering

May 12 2021 9:16am

UCL law student joins cast of Made in Chelsea

Robbie Mullett made his debut on the reality show last night

May 11 2021 12:38pm

Fraudsters impersonate magic circle law firm on WhatsApp

Fake Linklaters texts concern a 'foreign business transaction'

May 11 2021 11:06am

Clifford Chance launches virtual work experience for sixth form students

Magic circle giant reaches out to 16-18 year olds

May 11 2021 9:34am

Supreme Court embargo-breaking barrister avoids prison

Tim Crosland slapped with £5k fine for leaking Heathrow judgment

May 10 2021 4:45pm

Bar group looks to tackle workplace abuse with ‘active bystanders’

All Rise project creates special pin badge as visible sign of support

May 10 2021 9:50am

Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

May 10 2021 8:20am

Virtual event TODAY: How to get into law as a career changer — with BCLP, Shearman & Sterling, 2 Temple Gardens and ULaw

Lawyers who’ve come into law from other industries share their experiences; taking place virtually on Thursday 13 May

May 7 2021 4:35pm