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London’s Ely Place Chambers to close after 20 years

Some barristers mull launching 'virtual' set

Apr 3 2020 3:19pm

Video: Legal life before and after COVID-19

From City law to social distancing

Apr 3 2020 1:50pm

‘Will coronavirus cost me my magic circle TC?’

I'm due to start in August 2022

Apr 3 2020 11:14am

30% of pupillage places in limbo, COVID-19 survey finds

Barrister hopefuls face anxious wait

Apr 3 2020 10:34am
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Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Apr 3 2020 9:09am

Norton Rose Fulbright asks lawyers to work four-day week in response to virus crisis

Global giant adopted similar measures during 2008-9 financial crisis

Apr 2 2020 7:55pm

Former Attorney General records children’s bedtime story while in lockdown

Soothe your little ones to sleep with the distinctive dulcet tones of Geoffrey Cox QC

Apr 2 2020 12:06pm

Law school giants announce SQE speakers for LegalEdCon 2020

Conference goes virtual, taking place as scheduled on Thursday 14 May

Apr 2 2020 10:21am

Cambridge Uni law students express ‘serious concern’ over COVID-19 exam plans

Some undergrads won't be given formal 2:2, 2:1 and first classifications under current proposals

Apr 1 2020 3:40pm

Drunk deputy head of chambers headbutted junior female colleague outside Calvin Klein underwear store

Details of assault conviction for suspended Rashid Ahmed now revealed

Apr 1 2020 11:14am

Exclusive: Bat appreciation group threatens legal action over COVID-19 source claims

Online assertions based on evidence that isn't 'ultra-sound', claims group's chairman

Apr 1 2020 9:02am

Private school kids continue to dominate corporate law

'Much more work to be done', says SRA chief

Mar 31 2020 11:50am

Remote hearings resource hub launches in wake of virus pandemic

Richard Susskind-led platform comes as lawyers turn to tech to keep justice system functioning

Mar 31 2020 10:26am

Vlogging magic circle trainee reflects on life in lockdown

‘I’ve lost freedom, structure and purpose’

Mar 31 2020 9:35am

A poem: Rime of the ancient barrister

With apologies to the legendary poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Mar 30 2020 2:33pm

Nottingham Trent Uni waives law student accommodation fees

Coronavirus: But uni's vice chancellor slams private third-party housing providers refusing to cancel rent costs

Mar 30 2020 12:18pm

Further top law firms confirm spring vacation scheme suspensions

Clyde & Co, Gowling WLG, Burges Salmon, Stephenson Harwood and TLT

Mar 30 2020 11:00am