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Exam lie ends junior solicitor’s City career
Former Proskauer Rose lawyer struck off for pretending to pass professional insolvency exam
Judge Barbie is now a thing
US doll features black robes, jabot and a gavel
Norton Rose Fulbright boosts NQ solicitor pay to £87,500
Rises for trainees too
Training contract numbers hit highest level since 2008 financial crash
As number of students enrolling onto law degrees swells to over 24,500
Lady Hale’s ‘girly swots’ quip sparks constitutional row
Supreme Court judge also referenced The Handmaid’s Tale as she told state school heads: 'Don’t let the bastards grind you down!'
Freshfields partner denies exploiting junior associate
A 'mutual mistake', says Ryan Beckwith
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Exchange Chambers teams up with Lancaster Law School to deliver LLB advocacy module
Option open to third years
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend
London NQ lawyer pay at Davis Polk reaches £135,000
Uplifts for GDL and LPC maintenance grants, too
‘How can I demonstrate I’m a first class student trapped with a second class degree?’
A bar hopeful seeks readers' advice
‘Legal aid as important for economy as hospitals and schools’
Increasing access to justice can be a ‘win-win’ for businesses, IBA-World Bank report claims
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Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
18-month suspension for solicitor who texted ‘I want to f*ck you’ to newly qualified colleague
Disciplinary tribunal points to mitigation, including medical issues
London Dechert partner sues corporate investigators over alleged spying operation
Neil Gerrard reportedly wants £100,000 in damages
Salford Uni law students to tackle unfair dismissal and divorce disputes with launch of free advice clinic
Follows similar moves made by Bolton and Bristol
‘Culture of fear’ prevents female barristers speaking out against bullying and harassment
Comments include male barristers discussing which female colleagues they 'wanted to shag', report finds
Cambridge Uni law student shares his geeky — but ‘mostly useless’ — Supreme Court facts
Series of tweets to mark top court’s tenth birthday
Manchester University professor and Freshfields innovation chief to speak at LegalEdCon North
Duo will join SQE creators at January event
KCL Law School launches free course to help young people understand what judges do
Teams up with judiciary of England and Wales
Former Akin Gump partner struck off over £25,000 in ‘improper expense claims’
Igor Krivoshekov admitted charging his firm for personal meals and Uber journeys