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Three more unis launch lawtech modules

London South Bank, Ulster and Limerick follow Manchester University in creating courses to teach students to build access to justice apps

Oct 22 2018 1:01pm
SQE super-exam students solicitors

City law firms could offer super-exam prep courses

Training proposal raised in new SQE toolkit

Oct 22 2018 11:17am

Advocate: Bar Pro Bono Unit ditches Latin name in bid to ‘modernise’

Revamp coincides with National Pro Bono Week

Oct 22 2018 10:23am

£5 million in BPTC funding available as Inns of Court scholarship deadline looms

Wannabe barristers have until Friday 2 November to apply

Oct 22 2018 9:05am

Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

Oct 22 2018 8:11am
Leigh Day soldiers solicitors

SRA loses High Court appeal over failed Leigh Day prosecution

Two partners and junior solicitor previously cleared of wrongdoing in Iraqi torture case

Oct 19 2018 2:32pm

Daughter of Mishcon de Reya chief operating officer starts training contract at Mishcon de Reya

It is understood that she has gone through the same recruitment process as other trainees

Oct 19 2018 12:33pm
Barriters wigs gowns

Why do barristers wear wigs and gowns?

New Middle Temple exhibition explains the origins of our unusual court garb

Oct 19 2018 11:03am

Solicitor tells of humiliation at ‘look at her breasts’ comment

Claim of inappropriate behaviour at dining event made in law firm blog post

Oct 19 2018 9:17am

The best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Oct 19 2018 8:38am

The Apprentice: Law grad gets off to a shaky start after breaking arm wrestling another contestant

Just a week after the former ULaw LLBer forgot a candidate’s name during a business pitch

Oct 18 2018 1:53pm

Law school offers Harry Potter LLB module

A degree in the dark arts?

Oct 18 2018 11:14am

Lords call for clarity over role of ECJ post-Brexit

As over 1,000 lawyers sign letter to PM on People's Vote

Oct 18 2018 9:50am
Manchester

Exchange Chambers expands free pupillage application advice day for northern bar hopefuls

Revamped 2018 forum will focus on how candidates can make themselves stand out during the recruitment process

Oct 18 2018 8:56am

Peak Millennial? Doughty Street barrister argues for a NEW human right to personal ‘airspace’

Airborne intrusions can trigger psychological distress, says Nick Grief

Oct 17 2018 1:16pm

Dentons reveals latest tech start-ups to join ‘Space Camp’ innovation hub

Astronomical ideas include low-cost satellite launch service and a drone-mountable leak detector

Oct 17 2018 11:57am
tattoo barrister lawyer

‘Will my tattoos stop me from becoming a barrister?’

I’ve been told I should be fine, but I'm not so sure

Oct 17 2018 10:41am
Melbourne Australia

King & Wood Mallesons under investigation for allegedly overworking junior lawyers

Inquiry launched following a complaint of 'employee fatigue' in the international outfit’s Melbourne office

Oct 17 2018 8:58am
High Court

High Court quadruples suspension of City lawyer convicted of Christmas party sex assault

Alastair Main reportedly poured beer over his victim’s head and called her an 'Australian slut'

Oct 16 2018 1:30pm
sleeping lawyers

Exclusive: City law firm asks trainees to pull all nighter days after promising to support lawyers mental health

Leaked email sent late on Friday tells trainees who said no that they must 'provide evidence' of their 'inability to help'

Oct 16 2018 11:53am

Revealed: The best law firms for training 2018-19

The results from the new Legal Cheek Trainee and Junior Lawyer Survey are in

Oct 16 2018 10:43am