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University unveils new scholarship in name of late legal columnist and professor Gary Slapper
But it won’t be available to law students
Morning round-up: Wednesday 29 March
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
Young solicitor struck off after accountant boyfriend put £36k of stolen cash into her account
Naomi Jane Barnes was convicted of one count of acquiring criminal property in 2015
Allen & Overy offers free office space to legal tech start-ups
‘Fuse’ innovation hub will be based in the magic circle outfit’s London HQ
‘Fresh start’: Bolton law firm at centre of £300,000 council grant row under new ownership
Former Asons chief executive once boasted that he was on his sixth Lamborghini in four years
U-turn: Westminster law student behind ‘rent a final year’ website no longer allowing ‘active students’ to give legal advice
Fraser Matcham has released a statement following criticism from lawyers and Legal Cheek commenters
Morning round-up: Tuesday 28 March
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
Exclusive: LSE students outraged after property law exam is brought forward by a whole month
And then moved back to its original date days later
Plymouth High School for Girls pupils crowned Bar Mock Trial champions
Devon sixth formers emerge victorious in final presided over by Sir Brian Leveson
Backlash against tax QC who said the legal system allows men to ‘rape almost with impunity’
Criminal lawyers described the comment as ‘ill judged’, ‘unfair’ and ‘poor’
New solicitor super-exam risks creating ‘tiered’ legal profession, independent report finds
But study hopeful exam will help improve diversity
Why has the Court of Appeal ruled a ‘very upset’ wife must stay married to a man she hasn’t lived with for two years and who allegedly behaved unreasonably towards her?
Philip Marshall QC, who represented her in the divorce battle, speaks to Legal Cheek
Morning round-up: Monday 27 March
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
BSB approves radical reforms that could see BPTC split in two and law school attendance made OPTIONAL
Over 500 barristers signed an open letter in support of the proposals
LPC and GDL provider is using gushing testimonials from imaginary students to flog its pricey courses
Maria thinks the course is ‘innovative’ and Zara says it works ‘really well’ for her
KWM 2.0 touts paralegal roles to trainees who had training contract offers cancelled
International giant's new incarnation is on a recruitment drive
‘What’s the meaning of life?’ and other surreal questions asked to Trump’s Supreme Court nominee this week
We spoke to a constitutional law expert to find out more about America's heavily-politicised judicial system
Law student undergrads are more Tory than law student postgrads
But a Legal Cheek survey reveals practising lawyers would vote Liberal Democrats if an election was called tomorrow
Morning round-up: Friday 24 March
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
Non-white, female lawyer at 11KBW says she’s ‘fed up’ with people doubting that she’s a barrister
Harini Iyengar asked 'Wow, are you actually a barrister?' in Temple today