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Gowling WLG apologises after post describing Black man as ‘very nice and extremely polite’ draws criticism online
'We recognise that we have more work to do,' says firm's UK chairman
New website allows junior lawyers to anonymously share ‘Oops!’ moments
Aims to 'change the culture of unhelpful perfectionism in the legal industry'
Wolverhampton Uni red-faced over law examiner’s viral note
Grammatically incorrect email shared on LinkedIn by top-performing student
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Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
Elle Woods QC and Harvey Specter appear on ‘chambers website’
Spoof set Square Chambers boasts a strong fictional legal line-up
Herbert Smith Freehills restarts international secondments for trainee solicitors
Four rookies to go abroad from next month
Tell me you’re a law student without telling me you’re a law student — our readers have their say
‘I’m 90% caffeine and 10% human’
The 12 best legal social media users of 2021
Meet the influencers that kept us entertained and educated over the past 12 months
Slaughter and May to launch virtual insight programme that is open to anyone
No prior legal knowledge or experience required
Law among highest-paying grad jobs, research finds
Beaten only by investment banking 🤑
Junior barrister appears on children’s TV show
Alexandra Wilson offers a child-friendly look at the bar
Freeths office closure in remote working push
National law firm shutters in Stoke
10 things law students can look forward to in the post-pandemic world
You’ll never take your law school for granted again
ULaw students face exam notes headache after proctoring switch
Exclusive: Law school says it's looking to resolve issues as soon as possible
Fifth of London trainees paid less than Law Society’s recommended minimum wage
Chancery Lane boosts recommended pay by 1.1%
College of Legal Practice launches SQE route that is half the price of the LPC
Total cost with exam fees is just over £8,000
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Virtual student event TODAY: How to build an international legal career in Ireland — with Arthur Cox, Matheson, Pinsent Masons and BARBRI
Tuesday 23 February, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually
Barristers are demanding tougher sanctions for sexual misconduct at the bar
Regulators are under pressure to dish out more than brief suspensions
Summerfield Browne, Trustpilot, and the SRA
'Law firms live by the sword of positive client feedback, but they also die from the sword of bad press', writes employment solicitor Chris Hadrill
‘I wouldn’t wish this half-life on anyone’: Mumsnet discusses life married to a lawyer
Lawyers' other halves reveal all