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Lost luggage judge Peter Smith is back at the bar

He retired from the High Court amid controversy in 2017

Jan 30 2020 3:40pm

14 law firms named in LGBT top 100 employer list

Newcastle City Council takes top spot

Jan 30 2020 6:58am

Allen & Overy ramps up graduate recruitment in Belfast hub

Hike in support roles follows launch of Northern Ireland TC

Jan 29 2020 11:23am

Junior lawyer on salary of £78,000 reveals parents still pay most of her bills

WiFi ✅ water ✅ electric ✅ health insurance ✅ uni fees ✅

Jan 29 2020 8:41am

‘Should I negotiate my training contract salary?’

I have accepted an offer from a UK top 50 firm

Jan 28 2020 12:16pm

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

Jan 28 2020 11:20am

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

Jan 28 2020 10:14am

Supreme Scots! Hodge named president Reed’s right-hand man

Reshuffle on UK's top bench follows Hale exit

Jan 27 2020 1:41pm

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

Jan 27 2020 10:51am
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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

Jan 27 2020 9:04am

Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

Jan 27 2020 8:27am

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

Jan 24 2020 11:34am

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

Jan 24 2020 10:59am

Dentons revamps training contract in bid to make trainees more resilient

Global law firm wants to create 'more good days at work'

Jan 24 2020 8:50am
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Best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Jan 24 2020 8:39am

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

Jan 23 2020 10:49am

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

Jan 22 2020 9:59am