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Female solicitors three times more likely to face workplace discrimination

New Law Society survey also shines spotlight on stress

Apr 16 2020 11:43am

Kim Kardashian tackles tort law with Tiger King themed question

Carole Baskin is one of the options

Apr 16 2020 10:44am

Don’t furlough staff to protect profits, ex-magic circle partner warns

Former Linklaters lawyer warns bosses not to leap straight for taxpayer cash

Apr 16 2020 9:20am

Norton Rose Fulbright’s four-day week plans get green light

COVID-19 latest: Eligible staff vote in favour of move that will see some work fewer hours for less pay

Apr 15 2020 1:18pm

Pinsent Masons offers virtual summer vacation scheme

As Vinson & Elkins wraps up the first of its online programmes

Apr 15 2020 12:24pm

Get out of bed and put on a shirt, judge tells Zooming lawyers

Makes plea after lawyers online etiquette falls short

Apr 15 2020 10:52am

Why a shift towards booze free law events is a positive for the profession

Husnara Begum reflects on life as a teetotalling magic circle trainee in the nineties

Apr 15 2020 9:15am

COVID-19: City law furloughs and pay freezes continue

Outfits take financial measures to protect jobs amid pandemic

Apr 14 2020 3:38pm

Macfarlanes posts 80% spring trainee retention score

One rookie leaves to set up healthcare business

Apr 14 2020 12:17pm

Inns of Court to launch emergency relief fund for junior barristers

Wealthy foursome will also 'relieve hardship' on chambers' rental obligations

Apr 14 2020 11:09am

Trainees should qualify on time as Professional Skills Course moves online, says regulator

Law school giants ULaw, BPP and BARBRI Altior make provisions to deliver large number of modules remotely

Apr 14 2020 9:43am

Round-up from the Easter Weekend

The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend

Apr 14 2020 8:13am

Paralegal loses job after saying Boris Johnson ‘completely deserves’ COVID-19

Criminal defence firm VHS Fletchers disowns former employee

Apr 9 2020 1:09pm

City law firms introduce belt-tightening measures in wake of COVID-19

Furloughs, pay cuts and partner profit deferrals

Apr 9 2020 12:11pm

Hogan Lovells makes training contract offers early as it cancels summer vacation schemes

Exclusive: Some candidates offered winter vacation scheme places

Apr 9 2020 11:22am

City law firms give insights into SQE plans

Legal Cheek-BARBRI super-exam survey results revealed

Apr 9 2020 10:30am

Domestic abuse support app and social care chatbot win SRA tech challenge

RCJ Advice and Mencap scoop £100,000 prize

Apr 9 2020 9:36am
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Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Apr 9 2020 8:25am

Veteran family law barrister suspended for twice breaking family court injunction

Sami Ur Rahman convicted of breaching non-molestation order taken out by ex-girlfriend

Apr 8 2020 3:40pm

Eversheds Sutherland launches chatroom app to combat lawyer loneliness during lockdown

Open House features range of discussion areas including wellbeing, hobbies and kidzone

Apr 8 2020 10:43am

Top City firms freeze junior lawyer pay in response to virus pandemic

HSF, Freshfields and A&O among outfits to introduce belt-tightening measures

Apr 8 2020 9:23am