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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

Dec 7 2018 11:50am

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

Dec 7 2018 8:52am

The best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Dec 7 2018 8:42am

50% boost to pupil pay minimum from September 2019

£18,436 in London and £15,728 elsewhere

Dec 6 2018 1:29pm

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

Dec 6 2018 12:51pm

The Apprentice: High street solicitor fired following boozy Christmas chocolate task

'It was an amazing experience', Sarah Ann Magson tells Legal Cheek

Dec 6 2018 11:42am

BPP introduces video advocacy entrance exam for BPTC

One of the biggest bar course providers to bring in aptitude test

Dec 6 2018 8:49am

Government publishes Brexit legal advice in full

Just a day after MPs found it in contempt of parliament

Dec 5 2018 1:05pm

Should law firms recruit two years in advance?

There are pros and cons to the lengthy recruitment process, says future trainee solicitor Fraser Collingham

Dec 5 2018 8:54am

BBC journalist spots dead rat in the Royal Courts of Justice

He’s drawn a picture of the rodent to get round photo ban

Dec 4 2018 2:48pm

Incoming bar chief throws support behind Inns of Court BPTC

Training shake-up 'marvellous development', says Richard Atkins QC

Dec 4 2018 1:00pm

Mayer Brown reveals 100% spring retention result before Christmas

International outfit keeps all four rookies due to qualify in March

Dec 4 2018 11:59am

UK can cancel Brexit, top EU legal adviser says

As senior Tory ministers face contempt vote over refusal to publish 'Chequers deal' legal advice

Dec 4 2018 11:01am

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