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Chambers ‘Law Camp’ gives sixth-formers a taste of life at the bar

Students from underrepresented backgrounds assigned barrister mentors as part of myth-busting two-day workshop

Jul 12 2018 1:19pm

The Hearing Podcast: ‘Disability isn’t just sticks and wheelchairs’

Solicitor turned diversity champion Yasmin Sheikh shares her story

Jul 12 2018 9:48am

14 law firms named on 2018 social mobility power list

Top 10 spots for Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner and Baker McKenzie

Jul 12 2018 8:43am

Brick Court Chambers to show England’s World Cup clash against Croatia during posh summer soirée

Football's coming home... to a major gallery near you

Jul 11 2018 10:08am

From BPTC to lawtech — the upsides of having a ‘Plan B’

Nicola Jane Smith reflects on life after law school and the seemingly never-ending hunt for pupillage

Jul 11 2018 8:53am

Will studying law at The Open University stop me securing pupillage?

Career changer mulls impact of law school choice on barrister dream

Jul 10 2018 12:19pm

Top commercial barrister lands Attorney General role

As ex-Linklaters lawyer scoops Brexit secretary position

Jul 10 2018 10:25am

Exclusive: BPP cuts London staff headcount following LLB suspension

Move comes as legal education giant opts to focus on solicitor super-exam training

Jul 10 2018 9:04am

The best lawyer photos from London Pride ?️‍?

Includes wigs, top hats and law-themed jewellery

Jul 9 2018 1:25pm

Exclusive: Junior lawyer tells MPs she was ‘sexually assaulted’ by magic circle partner

Associate 'felt compelled' to sign a NDA following the attack

Jul 9 2018 12:10pm

HFW launches trainee-controlled Instagram account

You can now slide into an international law firm's DMs

Jul 9 2018 10:26am

Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

Jul 9 2018 7:56am

Female Supreme Court judges from around the world share their darkest moments

Lady Hale and three other female firsts discuss humiliation, corruption accusations and how to overcome self-doubt

Jul 6 2018 12:52pm

The Hearing Podcast: How not to retire, with Sir Rupert Jackson

The former Court of Appeal judge and controversial costs reformer is still loving life in the law

Jul 6 2018 10:24am

Clifford Chance offers tech-focused ‘vac scheme’ to future trainees

Includes crash courses in coding and data analytics

Jul 6 2018 9:34am

Magic circle money mayhem! Average partner earnings at Allen & Overy and Freshfields edge towards £2 million

Eye-watering sums put MoneyLaw junior lawyer pay war in the shade

Jul 6 2018 8:06am

Facebook acquires Allen & Overy tech hub company for £26 million to help fight fake news

Artificial intelligence specialist was founded three years ago

Jul 5 2018 2:52pm

London mega-court to fight fraud and cybercrime given go-ahead

New 18-courtroom facility expected to open in 2025

Jul 5 2018 11:30am