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Clifford Chance cuts UK training contract numbers drastically
Magic circle firm to recruit 20 fewer trainees
White & Case keeps 75% of its newly-qualified solicitors
Dip in form continues for the usually strong retention performer
Morning round-up: Tuesday 20 September
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Stephenson Harwood keeps 7 out of 9 qualifying trainees
London-based outfit posts 78% autumn retention figure
Amal Clooney teams up with Boris Johnson to launch anti-Islamic State campaign
Human rights lawyer and Foreign Secretary form unlikely duo in fight against terrorism
Latham & Watkins launches breast milk delivery programme for female lawyers working away on business
Breast is best says US giant
National law firm’s ‘About Us’ page is officially our new favourite thing
Cain and Cochran solicitors can tread water for three days and cook 30 minute brownies in just 20, apparently
Some of the new Bridget Jones film has been shot in the Supreme Court
It’s the first time the building has been used as a feature film set
Morning round-up: Monday 19 September
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Legal Cheek talks… comments
Katie King and Tom Connelly go below the line and respond to the readers
Freshfields lawyers no longer allowed to use ‘Dear Sirs’ in emails
It's “Dear Sir or Madam” from now on, according to the magic circle giant
16-month suspended sentence for national law firm manager who duped employer in £18,600 printer cartridge scam
Former Browne Jacobson employee flogged his ink haul on eBay
Tributes continue to flood in for hit and run barrister killed as he left Law Rocks battle-of-the-bands concert
David Batcup described as “charming” and “utterly courteous” by his peers
DLA Piper bumps newly qualified pay by 8% to £70,000
Global giant has also chucked extra cash at its regional and Scottish talent
Morning round-up: Friday 16 September
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Berwin Leighton Paisner keeps 13 out of 20 qualifying trainees
International law firm froze pay earlier this summer citing “political and financial uncertainty” created by Brexit
Lawyers disappointed with Liz Truss’ radical ‘Transforming Our Justice System’ paper, which doesn’t mention legal aid once
£1 billion cash injection for modernisation of courts, zilch for legal aid
High Court judge uses emojis to help children understand family law judgment
Mr Justice Peter Jackson also used simple language
Private Eye has written a really damning article about Liz Truss
Seems she hasn’t impressed in her first two months as Justice Secretary
Morning round-up: Thursday 15 September
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DLA Piper’s red card system to punish ‘delinquent’ senior lawyers who fail to work seven-and-a-half-hours a day
Partners could have their monthly drawings reduced