News

Should I stop chasing pupillage?

'I feel like I am going backwards'

Apr 25 2019 10:31am

Ashurst launches graduate scheme for ‘new law’ roles

'Pathways Programme' offers opportunities in areas including legal project management and legal technology -- but doesn’t lead to qualification as a solicitor

Apr 25 2019 8:53am

US law firm partner lands Game of Thrones cameo

His brother-in-law is hit show's co-creator

Apr 24 2019 2:12pm

#5JobsIHad: Social media trend sees lawyers reveal unusual previous careers

Christmas grotto elf, haunted house scarer, life drawing model and even a bouncer!

Apr 24 2019 11:46am

BSB investigate after BPP ‘error’ left some BPTC students sitting ethics exam in ‘canteen’

Exclusive: The law school has apologised for the mix-up

Apr 24 2019 10:27am

Community order for junior solicitor who sent Bumble date abusive messages

Victor Kruchinkin described former flame as a ‘gobby ethnic from Zone 8’ after she ended relationship

Apr 24 2019 8:40am

Solicitor escapes with suspension over ‘modest’ cannabis farm

Makes a real hash of her career

Apr 23 2019 12:19pm

New innovation LLB sees Exeter Uni students spend a year at Reed Smith

Placement roles in global outfit’s London office up for grabs as part of four-year law degree

Apr 23 2019 11:15am

British corporate lawyer killed in Sri Lanka attacks

Anita Nicholson confirmed dead, alongside her two children, while her husband, a partner at Kennedys, survives

Apr 23 2019 10:26am

BPP Law School scholarship fund exceeds £1 million for the first time

Several new awards up for grabs as part of expanded funding programme

Apr 23 2019 8:42am

Tuesday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from the Bank Holiday

Apr 23 2019 8:00am

Big Four told to keep lawyers and accountants apart

Competition and Market Authority stops short of banning accountancy giants from legal sector altogether

Apr 18 2019 11:43am

Criminal barrister reveals emotional toll of life at the bar in candid tweets

‘We are expected to brush away the trauma of one case and pick up the next’

Apr 18 2019 11:14am

Kim Kardashian proves haters wrong as she ‘aces’ torts exam

Clad in comfy sweats and £77,000 Birkin bag

Apr 18 2019 10:45am

Best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Apr 18 2019 10:05am

Arden University appoints ex-BPP chief as vice chancellor

Carl Lygo spent 20 years at education giant before stepping down in 2017

Apr 18 2019 8:42am

High Court libel loss for solicitor who claimed £900,000 over Facebook criticism

No serious harm to reputation from post on 300-member page

Apr 17 2019 1:28pm
Solicitor

Last chance to buy first release tickets for Future of Legal Education and Training Conference 2019

Only five weeks to go until day-long event at Kings Place London on 22 May

Apr 17 2019 11:36am

Men need to ‘step up and take responsibility’ for tackling profession’s gender imbalance problem

'They are a key part of the solution', says Law Society president

Apr 17 2019 10:46am
SQE super-exam students solicitors

I was among the first to sit the SQE pilot — here’s what I thought

‘The MCQ format was very patronising and far too easy. It was like a dummies guide to the law!'

Apr 17 2019 8:35am