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I became a magistrate when I was 19, and I think the courts are right to push for more youngsters on the bench
Serving while still a student
Morning round-up: Friday 5 May
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
Eversheds Sutherland, Pinsent Masons and DLA Piper surpass magic circle rivals in 2017 brand power list
Based on the opinions of almost 500 top businesses
BPP equity and trusts exam disturbed by ‘pumping music’ so loud ‘the desks were vibrating from the bass’
Exclusive: It was like being in a club
A Manchester Metropolitan law student is standing for UKIP in the general election
His campaign clashes with his final year exams
Oxford PPE student warns that Oxford law students risk being ‘left behind’ because their degree is too traditional
Law schools need to adapt, even the best ones
Morning round-up: Thursday 4 May
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
KWM kitty: Ex-partners encouraged to donate up to £2,500 each to help staff affected by firm’s collapse
The international outfit's European arm entered into administration earlier this year
Ashurst unveils spring retention rate of 85%
17 trainees from a cohort of 20 commit their future to the silver circle firm
Super-exam: Frequently Asked Questions about the SQE
Clarity among the confusion as SRA confirms it will scrap the LPC and GDL
Morning round-up: Wednesday 3 May
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
Shearman & Sterling hikes London NQ pay by over 10% to £105,000
More experienced associates also cash in
A lawyer has designed a keyboard especially for lawyers
Legalese at your fingertips
Procrastination pain: Keele University law student’s video about wasting precious revision time goes viral
350,000 views and counting
CMS Cameron McKenna, Nabarro and Olswang triple merger goes live
New global outfit boasts 1,000 partners and 5,000 lawyers
Language of the law decoded: The litigation edition
The revered Wigapedia returns to Legal Cheek for his 2017 jargon buster
Morning round-up: Tuesday 2 May
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
Eversheds Sutherland keeps all 12 spring NQs
As international outfit unveils post-merger partner promotions
We ‘cocked up’, but it wasn’t misconduct: Leigh Day’s defence begins
Junior solicitor in the firing line over accusations firm pursued false claims against British troops