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1,753 bar hopefuls enrolled in 2018

Joshua Browder's 'DoNotPay' has seen consumer demand skyrocket in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic

31 to 33 in response to firm growth

'Turn positive intentions into positive action and create a level playing field for all,' group writes

Follows moves made by Slaughters and A&O

Antony Dines also said to have recorded colleagues at work

Good news for rookies

Will also deliver LPC and GDL

COVID-19 response measure follows Slaughter and May salary decrease

Much like the virtual vacation schemes now being offered by corporate law firms

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Also implements reduced working week option

Defence lawyers complain after spotting Britain First petition on government solicitor's feed

I planned to fill the gap with legal work but the job market is flat so options are limited, writes one Legal Cheek reader

Bingo, discos and virtual 'voguing' -- a lot is going on(line) in recognition of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Exclusive: Second year rookies to remain on first year salaries

'Women have been at the bar for over 100 years and men are still the default when it comes to legal dress,' Karlia Lykourgou tells Legal Cheek

She liked 18 of the judge's Facebook posts

Freshfields freeze; fellow big payer HSF also declines to cut

DWF's Naomi Pryde says unnamed silk contacted a male junior lawyer about her case, assuming she'd be 'indisposed'