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Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
UK legal sector turnover hits £44 billion
Law Society report shows 50% growth in decade
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BSB approves barrister apprenticeships for school leavers
Regulator endorses framework for new pathway to the bar
Litigation funder and top City lawyer clash over £200 million Mastercard settlement
War of words over mega legal case
Divorce solicitor with 44-years’ experience struck off after forging client’s signature
Believed she was helping emotionally distressed client
Regulator commissions independent review of SQE
Will assess whether new pathway is on track to achieving its objectives
Former Slaughter and May lawyer appointed Solicitor General
MP Lucy Rigby lands top legal role
Big billables, bigger salaries: Are junior lawyers paying the price for their principles?
Legendary ex-Magic Circle dealmaker Alan Paul advises new solicitors to resist the 'powerful drug' of six-figure salaries and remain true to their values
Lawyers unlikely to face regulator for refusing fossil fuel work, legal opinion suggests
Potentially protected under ECHR
Simmons & Simmons helps launch ‘whale rights law’
City lawyers support pro bono project to grant whales legal personhood
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Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Working for a law firm at odds with your morals could be bad for your health, junior lawyers warned
'Key psychological issue'
Legal charity shares stories of people facing court alone in Christmas fundraising appeal
Support Through Court provides assistance to individuals navigating the legal system without legal representation
The best social media posts of the week
A round-up of online musings, memes and more
Financial Times estimates Slaughter and May profit per equity partner to be £4 million
Highest ever figure touted for secretive elite firm
Law ‘SuperInfluencer’ Jen Shipley’s LinkedIn posts worth £300k, marketing guru claims
D&I advocate Justin Farance social media clout valued at nearly £200k
Magistrate given formal warning over ‘ill-judged’ Taliban remark
Comment made in retiring room