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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

City law firms could offer super-exam prep courses
Training proposal raised in new SQE toolkit

Advocate: Bar Pro Bono Unit ditches Latin name in bid to ‘modernise’
Revamp coincides with National Pro Bono Week

£5 million in BPTC funding available as Inns of Court scholarship deadline looms
Wannabe barristers have until Friday 2 November to apply
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

SRA loses High Court appeal over failed Leigh Day prosecution
Two partners and junior solicitor previously cleared of wrongdoing in Iraqi torture case

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

Why do barristers wear wigs and gowns?
New Middle Temple exhibition explains the origins of our unusual court garb

Solicitor tells of humiliation at ‘look at her breasts’ comment
Claim of inappropriate behaviour at dining event made in law firm blog post

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

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

Law school offers Harry Potter LLB module
A degree in the dark arts?

Lords call for clarity over role of ECJ post-Brexit
As over 1,000 lawyers sign letter to PM on People's Vote

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

Peak Millennial? Doughty Street barrister argues for a NEW human right to personal ‘airspace’
Airborne intrusions can trigger psychological distress, says Nick Grief

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

‘Will my tattoos stop me from becoming a barrister?’
I’ve been told I should be fine, but I'm not so sure

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

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'

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'

Revealed: The best law firms for training 2018-19
The results from the new Legal Cheek Trainee and Junior Lawyer Survey are in