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Revealed: The law firms with the best perks 2018–19
From swimming pools to sleeping pods -- and everything in between

Let public access courts through smartphones, says Lord Chief Justice
Top judge backs mobile ‘optimised’ hearings

Ariana Grande pays tribute to Legally Blonde’s Elle Woods in ‘thank u, next’ music video
Singing superstar reveals she tweaked iconic 'bend and snap' to avoid being sued

London law firm hands ownership to employees in UK first
Hodge Jones & Allen adopts John Lewis-style structure
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

Trainee solicitor sued Reed Smith over mishandled harassment investigation
Rookie's 'name and other personal details' included in report to regulator despite assurance of anonymity

‘Alexa, who dunnit?’ Amazon Echo could be pivotal evidence in double murder trial in the US
Judge orders disclosure of device's recordings

Magic circle and the bar team up with Oxford University on £1.2 million AI research project
Education and training of future lawyers is a central aim

The best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

ULaw students hit out after they’re told to defer to get cheaper GDL and LPC fees
Exclusive: Law school giant slashes cost of online courses by up to £3,000 for 2019 academic year, leaving some current students unhappy

Doughty Street barrister Amal Clooney and actor husband ‘set to become’ godparents to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s royal baby
‘All but confirmed’, media report claims

I am quitting my high-flying advertising role to chase my barrister dream
Are there any specific types of legal experience which look more impressive than others?

Improving junior lawyer wellbeing requires a cultural change, taskforce tells law firms
Long hours and billing targets among biggest contributors to poor mental health

What happens when you go overboard on law fair freebies?
I've got 99 law problems but the merch ain't one

Brexit case that ‘could decide the fate of the nation’ heard by 27 judges in Luxembourg
Opinion due on 4 December

Don’t become ‘hired guns’ for clients, regulator warns solicitors
SRA reminds lawyers to adhere to professional obligations, particularly when drafting NDAs

Phone-hacking lawyer Mark Lewis fined £2,500 for posting offensive tweets
A crowdfunding page has been set up to help cover his financial penalty and costs

80% of law internships are unpaid
Substantial confusion on the law concerning work placements, social mobility report finds