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Barrister who repeated false rape allegation against another lawyer in court robing room has suspension reduced
Following a successful High Court appeal

Slaughter and May boosts London trainee pay for the second time this year
Uplifts of between 2% and 4%

Film review: The Children Act
'I loved the quiet and careful cameos by those unseen people who make our legal system work', says barrister and writer Sarah Langford

Once-aspiring City lawyer who rejected Slaughter and May training contract stars in new Hollywood blockbuster
Gemma Chan appears in Crazy Rich Asians
Bank holiday round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend

Will the SQE damage my chances of securing a training contract as a non-law grad?
I want to study politics -- but is it more worthwhile applying for an LLB?

Freshfields keeps 34 out of 41 London qualifying trainees
Autumn retention score of 83%

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

Pupil barrister who believed legal exec qualification allowed him to conduct High Court advocacy is suspended
Full decision now published

CMS and Macfarlanes up junior lawyer pay as City duo confirm autumn trainee retention scores
NQ salaries now sit at £70k and £80k

Exclusive: Hundreds of BPTC ethics exam results issued incorrectly following BSB error
And not for the first time

No-deal Brexit could cost legal sector £3 billion, Law Society warns
Chancery Lane's number crunchers paint a bleak picture

Addleshaw Goddard to offer six-month lawtech seats to trainee lawyers
The option will form part of the outfit's standard training contract

Baker McKenzie retains all 14 autumn qualifying trainees
One associate-to-be is on a fixed term contract

9 things I wish I knew before starting my law degree
It’s never too early to start thinking about your career, says LSE grad Bláithín Dockery

BPTC student calls for the immediate introduction of ‘unlimited’ exam resits
Online petition claims the regulator’s recently-announced assessment tweaks are ‘prejudicial’ towards those currently completing the course

Dentons and Addleshaw Goddard boost NQ pay to £75k and £70k
Rises for trainees too

Lawtech hub launched by Barclays and Law Society unveils first batch of start-up residents
New incubator supported top City law firms and universities

Barristers hit back at Victims’ Commissioner’s claim cameras in court will help curb ‘aggressive’ cross-examination
Filming needs to be 'handled with care and sensitivity', warns Baroness Newlove

Dechert boosts junior lawyer pay to £110,000
A rise of 16%
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend