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Reprimand for barrister and former UKIP activist who failed to turn up at court

Richard Hendron put an 'ill-prepared second-six pupil' in his place

Nov 14 2019 11:38am

Will my BTEC stop me getting a training contract with a top firm?

'Any help would be appreciated'

Nov 14 2019 10:24am

BPP confirms new bar course will be over £5,000 cheaper than current BPTC

£13,870 in London and £12,620 elsewhere

Nov 14 2019 8:57am

Barrister banned over indecent images conviction

Leicester Uni law grad jailed for 12 months

Nov 13 2019 11:38am

Legal Services Board: super-exam isn’t a done deal

Super-regulator flags concerns over quality and cost

Nov 13 2019 10:46am

Manchester Law Society named as official partner of LegalEdCon North

CEO Fran Eccles-Bech highlights opportunity to boost innovation and widen access in legal education ahead of 30 January event

Nov 13 2019 9:57am

Law students to be taught meditation to prepare for workplace stress

New initiatives will also include online 'mindfulness' module

Nov 13 2019 8:47am

Hale takes subtle swipe at Sumption over suggestion it will take 50 years to achieve gender equality across judiciary

Outspoken ex-Supreme Court judge made controversial comments in 2015

Nov 12 2019 11:06am
Leigh Day soldiers solicitors

Bristol Uni law students offer free legal support to ex-service veterans

Advice on issues including housing, employment and social welfare

Nov 11 2019 12:23pm

Super-exam could damage ‘credibility’ of solicitor qualification, junior lawyers warn

JLD urges super-regulator to think carefully before giving new exam final sign-off

Nov 11 2019 10:57am

3 essential skills all junior lawyers must master

Law firm life can be tough, says Cleary Gottlieb associate Eloise Skinner. Here’s how to master it

Nov 11 2019 8:56am

Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

Nov 11 2019 12:01am

Shearman & Sterling lawyers to give the lowdown on US firms in London

Final batch of places now available for Legal Cheek student event on Wednesday evening

Nov 8 2019 4:13pm

Jury duty: reflections of a first year law student

Seeing law applied first-hand is an invaluable experience for aspiring lawyers, says law and history undergrad David Dee

Nov 8 2019 8:57am
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Best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Nov 8 2019 8:39am

Cleary Gottlieb ups London junior lawyer pay by 11% to £133,000

US outfit's rookies handed extra cash too

Nov 7 2019 8:47am

Linklaters’ top brass see earnings jump by 17% as profit pot hits £25 million

Published accounts reveal eyewatering earnings

Nov 6 2019 11:06am