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Exclusive: Clifford Chance cancels TC offers for students who failed SQE
No second chances

‘I failed SQE1 and lost my TC. Is anyone else in the same boat?’
Needs help on what to do next

Junior solicitor who inappropriately touched colleague suspended for three months
2019 Christmas party incident

Newly qualified solicitor struck off for fabricating time recordings
Lack of experience not mitigating factor

IBA releases guidance for law schools to safeguard student mental health
Wellbeing issues should not be sign of weakness, says International Bar Association

Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

More than a quarter of pupil barristers encounter bullying or harassment
Significantly higher number of women experienced issues personally

EU parliament approves groundbreaking regulations on AI
Potential framework for UK to follow

Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

5 top tips for mastering law firm networking events
Legal Cheek explains…

Training contract seekers reveal their biggest law firm ‘green flags’
Good salary, work-life balance, diversity and more 💚

Law students provide court support for divorcing couples
New pro bono scheme

Beware of ‘deepfake’ clients, regulator warns lawyers
Concerns over money laundering and terrorist financing

‘I’ve secured my first pupillage interview… any advice?’
Budding barrister seeks help

Charity calls on law students to teach school kids legal basics
Over 200,000 taught so far

SQE question pulled after law change
No impact on pass mark

Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

What acting out legal cases on TikTok has taught me about the potential of social media
Annabel Field, a graduate in history and currently pursuing her PGDL studies, shares her thoughts

‘Lord Harley’ banned from running a charity for 15 years
Watchdog steps in

9 influential women lawyers who shaped the legal industry
Recognising achievements on International Women's Day