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Lawyers caught gossiping about employment case in the pub let off the hook
Discussion of how to 'manage out' man bringing discrimination claim not allowed into evidence
Lawyers joining Extinction Rebellion protests risk disciplinary action, solicitor warns
Leigh Day associate Gideon Habel advises legally-minded protestors to carry out 'risk analysis' before hitting the streets
‘Not as smart as he thought’: government lawyer jailed for contempt of court in insurance scam
Muhammad Bilal staged car accident and then represented the other driver in insurance claim
BSB to barristers: avoid getting drawn into ‘heated’ social media spats
Regulator's fresh guidance covers content posted in both a 'professional and personal capacity'
BBC to showcase solicitor apprenticeships programme at LegalEdCon North
BBC legal apprenticeships manager Maria Kell and solicitor apprentice Georgie Yates will be joined by ULaw's Ceri Evans at 30 January event at Media City, Manchester
ULaw revamps bar course as it slashes cost by over 30%
New course priced at £13,000 will compete with Inns of Court venture
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Freshfields considers fining mega-earning partners 20% of their income for misconduct
Reported plan follows resignation of scandal-hit Ryan Beckwith
Twitter users adding ‘QC’ to their name could be committing a crime, junior barrister warns
'I’m a barrista (sic) -- the QC stands for Quality Coffee'
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Family law lectures are out, family law board games are in
KCL partners with national law firm to launch student-staffed legal advice centre
Latest pro bono initiative to cover range of family law issues
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Ropes & Gray raises over £50,000 for cancer charity following death of London partner’s daughter
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