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Lord Sumption tells barristers they’ve been getting it wrong on legal aid

Maverick Supreme Court judge says state funding is essential for crime but 'discretionary' for civil work — and bar needs to accept the public think they’re 'rich toffs', however unfair that may be

Nov 26 2018 8:28am

Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

Nov 26 2018 8:01am

Big Four giant KPMG to DOUBLE lawyer headcount to over 3,000 within ‘next few years’

It would make it one of the largest law firms in the world

Nov 23 2018 12:27pm
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The best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Nov 23 2018 8:44am

The Apprentice: High street solicitor still in the running after art dealing challenge

Contains spoilers: Sarah Ann Magson one step closer to £250,000 investment

Nov 22 2018 1:46pm

Five barristers to share secrets of securing pupillage and forging successful careers at the bar

Practitioners from 5 Essex Court, Hardwicke, 4 New Square and Landmark, and ULaw BPTC grad future pupil, to share experiences at free Legal Cheek student event on evening of Tuesday 4 December in London

Nov 22 2018 12:20pm

Cost of super-exam is a ‘major concern’, says Junior Lawyers’ Division

SQE fees could hit £4,500, but prep course prices remain unknown

Nov 22 2018 10:23am

ULaw to launch Hong Kong campus

Legal education giant's first overseas outpost to open September 2019

Nov 22 2018 9:13am

New CPS chief turns up at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court to spend morning prosecuting

Max Hill QC rolls up his sleeves and joins the front line

Nov 21 2018 1:09pm

Supreme Court rejects government’s appeal bid in Brexit reversal case

European Court of Justice will now look at whether the UK can unilaterally revoke its Article 50 request

Nov 20 2018 1:03pm

Solicitor who told SRA to shove costs bill up its ‘arse’ is struck off

Luke Venton also sent expletive-filled emails to former colleagues and a recruitment agency

Nov 20 2018 11:52am

Research: 50% of lawyers dislike their job

Many feel undervalued and bored

Nov 20 2018 9:01am

A conversation with barrister Jamie Susskind about his new book Future Politics

What does the transformational power of technology mean for law students and lawyers?

Nov 19 2018 4:44pm

Why I quit Mishcon to launch my own law firm

There’s no reason why lawyers shouldn’t be successful entrepreneurs, Brandsmiths founder Adam Morallee tells Reviewed & Cleared's David Burgess

Nov 19 2018 1:52pm

New Brexit secretary was a trainee solicitor at Gowling legacy firm Lawrence Graham

Stephen Barclay replaces ex-Linklaters lawyer Dominic Raab

Nov 19 2018 10:52am