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Clifford Chance becomes first magic circle firm to reveal autumn retention score — 77%
Canary Wharf-based giant keeps 36 out of 47 NQs

Tommy Robinson attended media law ‘training session’ at Kingsley Napley
Court of Appeal reserves decision over former EDL leader's claim that 13-month sentence is excessive

Birmingham Uni law grad becomes first black woman to be crowned Miss Universe Great Britain in 66 years
Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers hopes to become a barrister

The Hearing Podcast: From Birmingham barrister to ‘Father of the House’
Remainer rebel Ken Clarke talks law and politics

City law firms dominate LGBT global employers power list
Stonewall’s index celebrates the efforts of organisations to create inclusive workplaces

Travel giant TUI teams up with Hertfordshire Uni to launch solicitor apprenticeship programme
Follows KFC training contract offering

Lord Mance follows ex-colleagues Neuberger and Clarke back to the commercial bar following Supreme Court retirement
He joins 7KBW as an arbitrator

Exclusive: High street law firm advertises for unpaid paralegals
Smart Solicitors' not so smart recruitment tactics

Pinsent Masons hammered by High Court for ‘shameful’ treatment of dead oligarch’s family
International outfit accused of losing 'sight of any basic standard of decent and compassionate behaviour' in astonishing Aeroflot judgment

Eversheds Sutherland signs deal with Slaughter and May-backed artificial intelligence software
Luminance was developed by Cambridge boffins

SRA issues warning over scam emails misusing the names Osborne Clarke and Herbert Smith Freehills
It's not the first time that a firm's identity has been used in this way

City law firms want junior lawyers who are resilient and flexible — but they’re less concerned about tech skills
Over 200 industry insiders questioned as part of Legal Cheek's Future of Legal Education and Training Conference

Show me the money! City law firm partners celebrate skyrocketing profits
Macfarlanes, Travers Smith, Addleshaw Goddard, Clyde & Co and Mills & Reeve post strong financial results

Legal profession ‘poorly equipped’ to help disabled training contract and pupillage hunters
Level of support remains 'a lottery', new research suggests

Exclusive: Goldsmiths Uni launches law degree ahead of super-exam shake-up
First cohort to start in Autumn 2019
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

Council report reveals why Mishcon de Reya’s canteen was slammed by food hygiene inspectors
Mouse droppings and risk of contamination cited in findings

Hilarious Love Island voiceover guy is an Edinburgh law grad
He applied for vac schemes, but with no success

Equity partner profits fall at Linklaters despite revenue rise
Magic circle firm's bosses still on over £1.5 million