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Lord Reed sworn in as new Supreme Court president

Ex-shipping lawyer Lord Hamblen also joins top bench as Lady Hale officially steps down

Jan 13 2020 10:47am

Let students lawyer-up for all university complaint hearings, urges barrister

Daniel Sokol says that many unis ban legal reps from attending

Jan 13 2020 9:20am

Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

Jan 13 2020 8:47am

Alan Blacker slapped with nine-month suspended jail sentence for benefit fraud

Filmed driving miniature locomotives, despite claiming he needed round-the-clock care

Jan 10 2020 10:49pm

Slaughter and May bumps associate pay by up to 8%

Rises follow last summer's improved six-figure packages for NQs

Jan 10 2020 1:41pm

Barclays cuts ties with new online game that sees users play role of overworked lawyer

Creators claim it's a 'light-hearted' look at hours problem

Jan 10 2020 11:54am

UK judges snub march protesting Polish rule of law crisis — but offer statement of support

Most other EU countries will be represented by their judges

Jan 10 2020 9:01am
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Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Jan 10 2020 8:56am

City law firms siphoning work to regional hubs risk run-in with regulator, top academics warn

Big paying clients kept in dark over who is handling work as London players look to keep profits high

Jan 9 2020 12:44pm

Witness arrested after flinging flute at judge

Woodwind attack occurred in Indian courtroom

Jan 8 2020 11:52am

Ban for former DWF trainee solicitor who emailed client information to a mate

Haley Tansey now can't work for a law firm without regulator's say-so

Jan 7 2020 12:46pm

Retired judge calls for political subjects to be removed from law degrees

Politicised topics like criminology and diversity law should be reserved for postgraduate study

Jan 7 2020 8:51am

Dry January: Put down the pint and pick up the paintball gun, junior lawyers told

JLD issue fresh alcohol guidance as it bans booze from events

Jan 6 2020 11:36am

Over 30 speakers now announced for LegalEdCon North in Manchester later this month

Law bosses prepare to debate the future of legal education and training on 30 January

Jan 6 2020 10:46am

13 tips for Pupillage Gateway applicants from a junior barrister

'Don’t say you are fluent in French just because you once successfully ordered two lagers in Dieppe'

Jan 6 2020 9:37am

Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

Jan 6 2020 8:50am