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UK Supreme Court judge Lord Hodge admits ‘naivety’ at attending Federalist Society dinner
He refers to his ‘innocence’ in accepting invite from right-wing group that’s helping President Trump pick top judges, including Brett Kavanaugh

Lawyers who ‘daydream about another life’ are in the wrong job
Dana Denis-Smith on her journey from Linklaters lawyer to founder of a multi-million pound company

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

50% boost to pupil pay minimum from September 2019
£18,436 in London and £15,728 elsewhere

Reading University law lecturer’s office door ‘covered in urine’ after transgender-rights debate
Professor Rosa Freedman fears for safety after raising concerns over proposed changes to Gender Recognition Act

The Apprentice: High street solicitor fired following boozy Christmas chocolate task
'It was an amazing experience', Sarah Ann Magson tells Legal Cheek

20 Essex Street embraces contextual recruitment in bid to find pupil barristers from more diverse backgrounds
Popular City law hiring process reaches the bar

BPP introduces video advocacy entrance exam for BPTC
One of the biggest bar course providers to bring in aptitude test

Junior barrister and underwear model David Gandy celebrate birth of their baby girl
The couple have been dating for two years

Government publishes Brexit legal advice in full
Just a day after MPs found it in contempt of parliament

Cardiff, Swansea and BPP law students scoop awards at annual pro bono event
Access to justice takes centre stage

Should law firms recruit two years in advance?
There are pros and cons to the lengthy recruitment process, says future trainee solicitor Fraser Collingham

BBC journalist spots dead rat in the Royal Courts of Justice
He’s drawn a picture of the rodent to get round photo ban

Incoming bar chief throws support behind Inns of Court BPTC
Training shake-up 'marvellous development', says Richard Atkins QC

Mayer Brown reveals 100% spring retention result before Christmas
International outfit keeps all four rookies due to qualify in March

UK can cancel Brexit, top EU legal adviser says
As senior Tory ministers face contempt vote over refusal to publish 'Chequers deal' legal advice

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