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Give all law students unconscious bias training, top judge suggests
As part of a range of measures put forward by senior French and British figures to improve progression of women in law
Don’t risk ‘dying a martyr’ for your home town accent, warns barrister who rose from poverty
Hashi Mohamed argues that changing the way you speak to get on life doesn't mean compromising your identity
Supreme Scots! Hodge named president Reed’s right-hand man
Reshuffle on UK's top bench follows Hale exit
Junior barrister offers her top 15 tips to pupillage interview success
Accept it's a competition but don't sweat the small stuff, says Red Lion Chambers' Joanna Hardy
SRA waited three years to stop disbarred bomb hoax barrister from working for solicitors
Exclusive: Michael Shrimpton has been arguing cases in court despite being disbarred
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend
Over half of disabled lawyers have experienced ‘ill-treatment’ at work, research finds
Use of demeaning language and victimisation among issues flagged in new disability report
Reed Smith ups NQ lawyer pay — and billable hour targets
Rookie pay hits £90,000, as billing targets increase from 1,650 to 1,700 hours
Dentons revamps training contract in bid to make trainees more resilient
Global law firm wants to create 'more good days at work'
Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
French lawyers dance in protest to government pension reforms
Jiving for justice!?
High Court slams top family judge for not knowing what consent is
Judge Tolson said woman was not raped because she had not 'physically' resisted unwanted sex
£900 fine for hedge fund lawyer who ‘lost his temper’ and punched opera-goer in row over seat
Attack occurred at Royal Opera House
Baker McKenzie, DLA Piper and Clifford Chance lead the way on 2020 brand power rankings
Based on opinions of multinational bigwigs
Calls to lawyer wellbeing helpline continue to rise with stress, depression and bullying among top concerns
Over half of callers to LawCare were trainees, pupils or junior lawyers
Unqualified former paralegal admits pretending to be a solicitor in High Court
A cautionary tale for Suits fans
Piers Morgan could face prosecution over ‘unhinged’ criticism of Meghan Markle, says The Secret Barrister
Outspoken broadcaster branded Duchess 'a piece of work' and 'spoiled brat'
Reports of sexual misconduct at law firms hit all-time high in wake of #MeToo
Complaints to regulator more than double in five years