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Upskirting ex-government lawyer avoids disbarment
Daren Timson-Hunt suspended for six months after photographing woman on the Tube

Supreme Court launches career journey podcast to encourage top court hopefuls
Trio of Supremes open up about life on top bench

London lawyer sues Dumbledore actor
Former Clyde & Co associate Toby Clouston claims his foot was run over by Harry Potter movie star Sir Michael Gambon

Red Lion Chambers cancels 2022 pupillage recruitment due to COVID-19
Crime and fraud set cites impact on court work

Keep wigs to help disguise judges, Lord Chief Justice argues
Lord Burnett recalls taking the same Tube home as a defendant he'd just sentenced
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

Virtual student event TODAY: Different paths into the law — with Addleshaw Goddard
Tuesday 24 November, from 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

Magic circle partner gives ‘child-friendly’ insight into life as a tax lawyer
With the help of Jaffa Cakes and jigsaws

Judges star in COVID-inspired Hamilton music video
'We'll be back, time will tell, you'll remember that we serve you well' 🎶

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

STEM Future Lawyers and BPP announce 2021 law conversion scholarship
Applications now open for science, technology, engineering and maths students interested in law

BBC calls on Lord Dyson to oversee Princess Diana interview investigation
Former Master of the Rolls and Supreme Court judge to start straight away

Law firm opens virtual boozer featuring pool tables, beer garden and DJ booth
'The Keystone Arms' 💻🍺

Slaughter and May partner leaves firm following internal probe
Regulator notified

Appeal court dismisses student’s discrimination claim against ULaw
Ian Nwabueze ordered to pay £5,000 in costs

9 TikToks to celebrate Legally Blonde 3 release date
Elle Woods returns to cinema screens in May 2022

‘Oh Lords, take a leaf from the lawyers’ standards’
In the wake of that Lord Kilclooney 'Indian' tweet, mature law student Laurence Cooper casts a critical eye over parliamentary standards

EXCLUSIVE: Top judge’s daughter who’s now a judge herself fronts judicial diversity campaign
The judiciary: where judges' daughters, not just their sons, can make it to the top

Minimum pay for pupil barristers up £94 in London and £279 elsewhere
Very modest uplifts didn't go down well on Twitter

Top QC under fire for suggesting pupil barristers should have ‘well polished shoes’ and a ‘proper haircut’
Former Bar Council chief Richard Atkins apologises for posting tweet quoting recently deceased judge