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Big Four giant PwC boosts NQ solicitor salaries to £72,000
Trainees receive fresh rises too

Parliament prorogation case racked up 30 million views, Supreme Court confirms
Most viewed case of all time

Kirkland & Ellis’ Gherkin home named London’s most Instagrammable skyscraper
Host of law firm buildings feature in top ten list

Eversheds Sutherland partner found dead within hours of being suspended from work
Geraint Thomas had been accused of inappropriate sexual behaviour

The 2020 Chambers Most List goes live
Barrister-to-be careers resource contains key facts and figures for over 50 sets

10 rookie errors every first year law student must avoid
Don’t dress like a lawyer
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

Future trainee solicitors under investigation over WhatsApp group about female classmates
Law Society of Ireland condemns 'inappropriate comments'

New entrant SQE provider and on-demand lawyer platform to set out visions for future of legal training
BARBRI’s Sarah Hutchinson and F-LEX’s Emma McDowell to join SQE creators and other big names at LegalEdCon North

Lawyer among top childhood ‘dream jobs’
It’s also the most likely to become a reality, according to research

Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Scottish law student told to ‘drain’ sugar daddy’s credit card on £1,000 shopping spree
In exchange for pics of her feet ????

Freshfields partner resigns as SDT upholds one allegation of misconduct — but avoids ban
Ryan Beckwith, who had been accused of engaging in sexual activity with intoxicated junior colleague, fined £35,000 and ordered to pay £235,000 in costs

‘I want to be a City of London lawyer. Should I reject my regional training contract offer?’
An aspiring lawyer requires readers' advice

Legal mental health charity to create army of ‘wellbeing advocates’
LawCare scheme launches on World Mental Health Day

Extinction Rebellion lawyers descend on legal London
Environmental group’s legally-minded supporters brought along a real life Lady Justice

Cocaine fine barrister disciplined again — this time for assaulting three people
BSB suspends Richard Thomas Keogh for 28 days following assault conviction

First-year law student Kim Kardashian says she would love to launch law firm staffed by former inmates
Reality star sets eyes on criminal law specialism

Legal sector dominates social mobility power list
Top ten spots for Baker McKenzie, Linklaters and BCLP