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The solicitor who launched a law firm while waiting for a new heart
City broker turned defender of the underdogs shares her story
Disbarred barrister in court after allegedly claiming to be homeless in bid to secure council house
She denies any wrongdoing
Ex-commercial lawyer to put crayfish, dogs and a sheep on trial with launch of special animal court
All in the name of art, obviously
Former The Apprentice star’s law app hits half a million pound funding mark
Family solicitor turned lawtech entrepreneur Lauren Riley appeared on the popular reality show four years ago
Freshfields leapfrogs to top of magic circle trainee pay table
Will others follow latest pay rise?
White & Case posts 84% autumn trainee retention score
There is a strong requirement for English-qualified lawyers despite Brexit uncertainty, says US megafirm
Big Four giant EY buys NewLaw firm Riverview and pledges to ‘disrupt’ legal market
Watch out, traditional law firms
An open letter to all trainees who weren’t retained this summer
Some of the best decisions people make are often forced on them, says career coach Husnara Begum
Hogan Lovells keeps 27 out of 28 qualifying trainees in London
One of the retained rookies is on a fixed term contract
New courtroom comedy where judge pokes fun at litigants to hit TV screens this week
It's basically Judge Rinder with fewer legal qualifications
How I used the Equivalent Means route to qualify as a solicitor without doing a training contract
It’s a tough way in, but for those who want it enough this new way into the profession is a great opportunity, writes newly qualified solicitor Eman Hassan
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend
Kirkland & Ellis retains all 10 qualifying trainees
US titan's London newbies will start on dollar-pegged salaries of £146,000
‘I am a US grad relocating to England — should I study the GDL or wait for the super-exam?
I’d really appreciate readers’ advice or suggestions
Brunel Law School ditches GDL ahead of SQE roll-out
As it launches new 'fast-track' LLB
Corporate lawyer tells Mumsnet users to ask her anything — immediately regrets it
"Can I sue my neighbour because I don't like the look of her garden?'
The best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
Taylor Wessing boosts London NQ lawyer pay to £71,000
A rise of 13%
KWM takes up flash new office space in ‘Walkie-Talkie’ — 18 months after UK arm’s catastrophic collapse
Sixty trainees lost their jobs