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‘I don’t do optimism’: Lord Sumption on why democracy is more fragile than we think
Ex-Supreme issues stark warning at sun-soaked festival
‘About to start my first vac scheme — what are the dos and don’ts?’
Aspiring solicitor keen to make good first impression
‘My 10 point plan for SQE reform’
Thom Brooks, professor of law and government at Durham University, puts forward his recommendations for overhauling the SQE
Bird & Bird bumps NQ solicitor pay to £102k
Rise of just over 4%
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Solicitor given suspended sentence for pothole fraud
Legal background aggravating factor
Regulator flags areas of improvement for College of Legal Practice
Report finds virtual law school meets standards in five key areas but falls short in two
‘Significant decline’ in pupil barristers willing to recommend career at the bar
Lack of work-life balance
Aspiring lawyer wins right to sue Clyde & Co over alleged discrimination after TC rejections
Law grad claims she was unfairly denied remote assessment
Judge warns of embargo breach after claimant’s husband sent draft judgment
‘Unidentified glitch’
Shoosmiths partner profits soar 30% as firm awards £3.5 million in staff bonuses
Strong financial year
Aspiring barrister’s ‘ever expanding spiral’ ends in paralegal role
Unconventional job hunt pays off
Personal injury solicitor struck off for diverting client damages to wife-linked rehab business
Faked invoices and correspondence
‘We rather like hanging around law libraries’: Top judges reveal their attitudes towards AI
Human input remains crucial
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
‘Help! My supervisor has completely checked out’
Trainee worries it may jeopardise NQ role
The best social media posts of the week
A round-up of online musings, memes and more
Trump’s attacks on law firms prompt legal action from American Bar Association
Follows flurry of executive orders
How City law firms can be more Gen Z friendly
Why understanding values, challenging stereotypes and fostering two-way learning is key to retaining the next generation of lawyers
‘Godfather of AI’ thinks tech won’t hurt plumbers — but could spell trouble for paralegals
Intellectual labour at risk of replacement says Geoffrey Hinton
