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Revealed: The law firms with the best perks 2018–19

From swimming pools to sleeping pods -- and everything in between

Dec 4 2018 9:12am

Let public access courts through smartphones, says Lord Chief Justice

Top judge backs mobile ‘optimised’ hearings

Dec 3 2018 1:30pm

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

Dec 3 2018 11:19am

London law firm hands ownership to employees in UK first

Hodge Jones & Allen adopts John Lewis-style structure

Dec 3 2018 10:44am

Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

Dec 3 2018 8:04am
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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

Nov 30 2018 11:59am

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

Nov 30 2018 8:39am
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The best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Nov 30 2018 7:25am

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

Nov 29 2018 4:16pm

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?

Nov 29 2018 10:17am

Improving junior lawyer wellbeing requires a cultural change, taskforce tells law firms

Long hours and billing targets among biggest contributors to poor mental health

Nov 29 2018 8:50am

What happens when you go overboard on law fair freebies?

I've got 99 law problems but the merch ain't one

Nov 28 2018 12:43pm

Don’t become ‘hired guns’ for clients, regulator warns solicitors

SRA reminds lawyers to adhere to professional obligations, particularly when drafting NDAs

Nov 28 2018 8:50am
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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

Nov 27 2018 10:54am

80% of law internships are unpaid

Substantial confusion on the law concerning work placements, social mobility report finds

Nov 27 2018 9:57am