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Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend
DWF looks to raise £75 million from London Stock Exchange flotation
A quarter of the firm up for sale
Pupillage Gateway deadline extended AGAIN in wake of IT problems
Aspiring barristers now have until 11am Monday to submit applications
High Court judge falls asleep on the job
Slap on the wrist for Mrs Justice Parker after she 'momentarily' dozed off during a hearing
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Pupillage Gateway deadline extended as system struggles to cope with ‘unprecedented levels of traffic’
Aspiring barristers now have until 1:30pm today
SRA defends decision to prosecute ‘bullied’ trainee solicitor whistleblower
Emily Scott was struck off despite reporting firm's fraud
‘Turning law into justice’: Lord Harley returns with flashy new website
Former solicitor-advocate faces fraud retrial after collapsing in court last month
Ex-Linklaters partner who sexually assaulted student intern at Oktoberfest party loses appeal
Jailed for three years and three months
High Court blocks ex-Linklaters director from revealing what he called firm’s ‘struggle with women in the workplace’
Injunction stops former employee disclosing information concerning three incidents
New Crown Court judge starred in BBC legal documentary
Julie Warburton hits Manchester bench fresh off appearance in The Prosecutors
Law professor pens self-help book on how to do less tedious life admin
Turn yourself into a 'super doer', says Columbia Law School's Elizabeth Emens
Charles and Camilla visit Supreme Court
Royal couple met Lady Hale, Lord Reed and support staff, ahead of top bench's 10th birthday
Law firm sent letters with Latin phrases including ‘ab initio’ and ‘prima facie’ to client with learning difficulty
Example of ‘poor service’ appears in Legal Ombudsman guidance
Two Barclays lawyers killed in Italian avalanche
Colleagues 'devastated by the loss'
Ayesha Vardag: From pregnant magic circle trainee to £845-an-hour Queen of Divorce
High-flying family lawyer reflects on incredible life in candid interview
Allen & Overy launches Belfast training contracts
Open to grads currently working in the magic circle outfit's Northern Irish centre
‘Terribly let down’: Whistleblowing trainee solicitor hits back at strike off decision
Emily Scott was struck off after reporting bosses' fraud
Law Society ups recommended trainee minimum salary by 2.6%
£22,121 in London and £19,619 elsewhere
Privately-educated continue to dominate the bar
Barristers remain reluctant to reveal schooling background, BSB report suggests