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BPP University chief exits after 20 years at legal education giant
Carl Lygo started as a tutor at the law school in the 1990s
Amal Clooney thinks it’s a ‘good thing’ her cases get extra publicity because of her marriage to George
It seems fame is currency in the fight against ISIS
Solicitor who qualified in 2009 and made partner in 2014 becomes UK’s youngest female judge at just 31
Briony Clarke’s swift ascent into the history books
International Women’s Day: Lack of confidence deterring women from applying for silk
Barristers urge female seniors to be an inspiration to their juniors
Why has the Bar Standards Board issued new guidance telling barristers to speak clearly and understand the law?
We spoke to the regulator about its new youth court competences handbook
Morning round-up: Wednesday 8 March
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
Concerns over SRA solicitor super-exam proposals reach House of Lords
Lord Low of Dalston questioned whether the new vocational training regime would have a negative impact on law schools
One third of legal professionals believe their firm could do more to help disadvantaged young people
But charity-backed research shows finance faired far worse
Retention rate row: Simmons & Simmons remains tightlipped over NQ temporary contract accusations
International outfit trumpeted an 80% spring score last week
Carmelite cock-up: Chambers ‘incorrectly’ invites aspiring barristers to interview
Exclusive: The set blamed it on Pupillage Gateway problems
Addleshaw Goddard teams up with BPP to launch solicitor apprenticeships in Manchester and Leeds
Northern giant's new recruits will start this September
Video: Students wow Lady Hale with BPTC rap to Coolio’s ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’
The deputy Supreme Court president said she ‘enjoyed’ it
Morning round-up: Tuesday 7 March
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
Cleary Gottlieb hikes London NQ pay by 14% to £120,000
‘MoneyLaw’ movement continues its assault on the City
Hull law student goes public with battle against mental health problems
Celine Ballantine says her selfies show her descent into depression, and urges people to be more open about their struggles
Slaughter and May hands five lucky tech start-ups £30,000 in free legal advice
But just how far will this money stretch?
82% of spring qualifiers to stay on at Allen & Overy
Third magic circle firm to reveal its retention rate
Continental campuses: study law in Paris, Madrid or Helsinki?
Not all with an eye-popping price tag (until Brexit anyway)
Morning round-up: Monday 6 March
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
Simmons & Simmons puts 2016 retention woes behind it with solid 80% spring result
Twelve trainees have accepted full-time associate roles
Barrister gets caught up in a Twitter barny with business consultancy firm
Radio presenter and employment lawyer in social media ruckus