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Norton Rose Fulbright launches innovation-focused grad scheme

Training contract alternative to start in March 2019

Dec 12 2018 2:08pm

AI isn’t about cutting solicitor numbers, says SRA

While regulator attacked over SQE for doing 'violence to the law'

Dec 12 2018 11:26am

Blackstone QC resigns from House of Lords amid sexual misconduct allegations

Lord Lester says accusations and subsequent investigation have ‘taken a serious toll’ on his health

Dec 12 2018 10:26am

Vlogging future magic circle trainee parodies Ariana Grande’s ‘thank u, next’ music video

University of Bristol law grad Eve Cornwell’s clip has already racked up 47,000 views

Dec 12 2018 9:05am

Slaughter and May ups newly-qualified solicitor pay by 4% to £83,000

Xmas bonuses for junior lawyers and trainees, too

Dec 11 2018 2:14pm

Strathclyde Uni law student’s anti-spiking campaign gets police backing

Special drink lids will save lives, Cara Teven tells Legal Cheek

Dec 11 2018 12:10pm

ULaw to launch campus and tech hub in Nottingham

Announcement comes just weeks after law school giant confirmed new Hong Kong outpost

Dec 10 2018 12:45pm

ECJ says UK can reverse Brexit

Ahead of crucial Commons vote on PM's deal tomorrow

Dec 10 2018 10:14am

DWF to offer earn-while-you-learn solicitor apprenticeships

Rookies rotate through eight seats as part of intense training programme

Dec 10 2018 8:44am

Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

Dec 10 2018 8:02am

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