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University of Law forced to pull advert claiming young lawyers can earn ‘£54,000 a year after five years’
Advertising Standards Authority branded the statement “misleading”
It’s ‘not about personal views’, says Lord Kerr as Supreme Court gears up for Brexit appeal hearing
But Lady Hale appears to have already upset pro-leavers
Morning round-up: Wednesday 16 November
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
Ten years to the top: average time to partnership revealed
Corporate finance and banking offer the best opportunity for progression according latest research
City law diversity scheme brings teachers on board in bid to get closer to students
Work experience initiative PRIME -- which is backed by 80 top firms -- wants more ongoing contact with alumni
‘I wonder why I am spending £9,000’: A growing grievance in university law schools
Are law degrees worth the money? Legal Cheek hears from some discontented students
Morning round-up: Tuesday 15 November
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
White & Case chief invokes Buddhist monk wisdom in wake of Trump election victory
Law firm bosses give first reactions to new President
UK’s first ethnic minority judge dies aged 86
He wore a turban instead of a horsehair wig
Addleshaw Goddard in talks to takeover HBJ Gateley
Combined firm could offer 40 training contracts
Revealed: which law firms have the best canteens
Who will come out on top in the ultimate food face-off?
Morning round-up: Monday 14 November
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
From Brexit bunkers to tactical ‘Trump teams’ — what kind of lawyers will firms need?
The President elect is likely to keep lawyers busy
Is it ‘judgment’ or ‘judgement’?
Row breaks out as two former Lord Chancellors keep the ‘e’
‘Farter-F*ck’: Carter-Ruck gains crude copycat website after IT firm fallout
Sites creators claim they were “wrongfully persecuted” by media law giant
Video: Defendant strips completely NAKED and dances on judge’s bench
Meanwhile in South Africa…
‘It’s a scratchy response’: Committee chair shares his views on MoJ’s court fees feedback
Bob Neill MP, justice committee chair, tells Legal Cheek that MPs will continue to push for full review
Morning round-up: Friday 11 November
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
Bar Council backs Truss’s calls for ‘wider pool of talent’ for judicial selection
Even though this means more non-barristers becoming judges
Fancy a three-course lunch with City firm partners? Fundraising challenge has some awesome prizes
Rallying call to wannabe lawyers as National Pro Bono Week draws to a close
Is there still any chance of me getting a training contract here in the UK?
International law student ponders life in England