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‘Vulnerable’ junior lawyers need greater protection from ‘toxic and uncaring’ law firms
JLD pens open letter to regulator in wake of controversial whistleblower decision
Brexit-backing former Brighton Uni fashion student raises £77,000 in fight against ‘top lawyers in the land’
Darren Grimes, 25, is appealing fine for breaking electoral law in EU referendum
The law firm canteens dishing up the most delectable cuisines – 2019 edition
A rundown of the corporate outfits leaving rookies hungry for more
‘Don’t act like you’re on a stag-do’ or ‘make repetitive jokes about breasts or skirts’, junior barrister tells male colleagues
Joanna Hardy offers nine practical pointers to improving retention of women at the criminal bar
Pupil barrister has wig tin confiscated by court security – Twitter reacts
'What level of tinpot jobsworthery brings this about?'
Lady Arden: I was told I couldn’t be a barrister because solicitors would never instruct a woman
Supreme Court justice reflects on legal career in new interview
New figures reveal huge provider variation in LPC pass rates
Solicitor exam success rates range from 100% to 37% at different institutions
More action needed to tackle ‘hostile environment’ driving women from the bar
‘This stuff is not complicated, so let’s get on with it’, says Chris Henley QC
Research: 60% of lawyers want to ditch ‘stuffy office traditions’ like dress codes and long meetings
Nearly half say they'd quit current role to join a more forward-thinking firm
Applications to find next Lady Hale now open
Supreme Court looks to fill top judicial spots created by trio of 2020 retirements
University of Manchester students express concern over plan to merge Schools of Law and Social Sciences
Loss of 'identity and reputation' among issues raised by LLBers
Court evacuated after lawyer turns up covered in bed bugs
'I don’t even think he cared,' says security guard
Uber wins High Court battle over breach of 1847 taxi law
Boost for controversial transport firm in latest round of regulatory war
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
The best use of social media – 2019 edition
The vloggers, bloggers and Instagram-ers bringing the law to life