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Disability policies are the legal profession’s disconnect
GDL student David Mant explores what firms can do to combat substantial underrepresentation of disabled lawyers
Morning round-up: Wednesday 25 April
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
First murder conviction quashed on back of Supreme Court’s syllabus-changing joint enterprise ruling
But campaign group JENGbA says law is still in a 'dangerous place'
Sexting, knife crime and social media — pro bono takes many forms
Legal Cheek catches up with GDL student and nominee Niki Mehta ahead of tomorrow's pro bono awards ceremony
More than 1,000 students join group legal action over teaching time lost to uni strikes
It could cost institutions millions, says London law firm spearheading claim
Legal aid row: ‘Sit down and talk with us’, top QCs tell government
Nearly 100 chambers are now refusing to take new publicly-funded cases
Morning round-up: Tuesday 24 April
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
Criminal defence solicitor thrust into tabloid spotlight over claims she’s living with her Celebrity Big Brother reality star client
She represented Jeremy McConnell after he was arrested for assaulting ex-Hollyoaks actress Stephanie Davis
Barclays and Law Society launch new lawtech hub — with support from top firms and unis
Set to open in Notting Hill soon
New drama set in London divorce firm hits TV screens tomorrow
Could The Split be the new Silk?
How the surge in LLB numbers is shaking up legal education
Fierce debate rages around how many law students can be taught by a single university
Morning round-up: Monday 23 April
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
BSB asks chambers to provide details on how they pick their pupils
Regulator keen to identify potential 'unjustified' barriers to the bar
Dentons investigated by SRA over faked notes scandal
Largest law firm in the world in firing line after slam by tribunal in staff discrimination case
University says ‘no update’ on investigation into racism at Exeter Law School, one month after vile messages were made public
Five law students suspended after their WhatsApp conversations posted online
Final batch of Future of Legal Education and Training Conference tickets goes on sale as ‘Two for £400’ offer deadline looms
TED-style talks, vibrant interactive discussions and informal fireside chats await delegates from over 60 leading corporate law firms and chambers, nearly 30 university law schools, alongside in-house teams, regulators and legal tech companies
‘I returned to my desk and broke down in tears’: Magic circle junior lawyer opens up about battle with depression and anxiety
Three-part blog is frank account of City solicitor's journey
Morning round-up: Friday 20 April
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
Online scammers impersonate City solicitor as part of ‘air crash’ payout scam
Norton Rose Fulbright stresses the emails are bogus
‘Ministry of Injustice’: Lawyers hold candlelight vigil over legal aid cuts
Barristers have been refusing to take new publicly-funded cases since 1 April
‘I’m a future trainee who is Asian and working class: This is what diversity means to me’
Shez Anjum reveals how he overcame prejudices to win 'Trainee of the Year'