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Almost half of law students want trigger warnings before being taught ‘hard subjects’ like rape

Exclusive research: Forewarned is forearmed, say 48% of undergrads

Dec 6 2017 9:04am

Morning round-up: Wednesday 6 December

The morning's top legal affairs news stories

Dec 6 2017 7:50am

Lawyers’ anger as students told they can’t make notes during court visits

Lecturers complain to courts amid claims one student even had their notebook confiscated

Dec 5 2017 1:27pm

Prove you’re taking steps to end sexual harassment at work or risk legal action, magic circle firms told

Warning comes in wake of Hollywood and Westminster scandals

Dec 5 2017 11:20am

Morning round-up: Tuesday 5 December

The morning's top legal affairs news stories

Dec 5 2017 7:29am

Lawyers poke fun at Judge Rinder’s new show over dresscode faux pas

Crown Court returns after 30-year hiatus

Dec 4 2017 11:56am

Morning round-up: Monday 4 December

The morning's top legal affairs news stories

Dec 4 2017 7:56am

Can I move to a City law firm once I’ve done a training contract at an investment bank?

In-house qualifier seeks to move into private practice

Dec 1 2017 10:06am

Law firms, you really need some new buzzwords

If you want to differentiate yourself don’t use the same, contrived superlatives, one future trainee argues

Dec 1 2017 8:59am

Morning round-up: Friday 1 December

The morning's top legal affairs news stories

Dec 1 2017 7:43am

Survey: How should law academics teach rape, war crimes and other ‘hard subjects’?

Value of trigger warnings and ‘cold calling’ under spotlight

Nov 30 2017 3:07pm

Outspoken judge who helped shape criminal law syllabuses dies aged 85

Silence can amount to assault, thanks to Lord Steyn's ruling in case law classic R v Ireland

Nov 30 2017 12:43pm

Revealed: The law firms with the best perks 2017-2018

From massages to music rooms: the myriad reasons to become a City lawyer

Nov 30 2017 9:00am

Morning round-up: Thursday 30 November

The morning's top legal affairs news stories

Nov 30 2017 7:40am

EU Charter is the ONLY European law not included in Brexit Bill, Keir Starmer tells Lords

Doughty Street silk answers questions posed by Lord Pannick and others

Nov 29 2017 4:46pm