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Morning round-up: Thursday 4 August

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Aug 4 2016 7:54am

Barrister excluded from UKIP leadership contest after filing 17 minutes late

Humiliating day for profession as Woolfe outmaneouvred by, inter alia, one-time TK Maxx store manager and Tesco supervisor

Aug 3 2016 2:21pm

6 ways to distract law firms from disappointing first-year results

Keep calm and carry on, says first-year law student Christianah Babajide

Aug 3 2016 12:58pm

Birmingham City University law student graduates and gets married on the same day

Aspiring lawyer pulls off canny two for one

Aug 3 2016 11:59am

How I landed a mini-pupilage speaking to a fishmonger at Sainsbury’s

From a Dalston supermarket to Doughty Street Chambers

Aug 3 2016 10:36am

Solicitor Disciplinary Tribunal confirms Alan Blacker has applied for re-hearing

Colourful solicitor-advocate was struck off earlier this month

Aug 3 2016 9:05am

Morning round-up: Wednesday 3 August

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Aug 3 2016 7:52am

25 Bedford Row barrister ACQUITTED of sex assault in chambers

It took the judge 20 mins to make his decision

Aug 2 2016 5:20pm

Lawyer who appeared on barrister hottie list on trial for sex attack at 25 Bedford Row

Victim said to have tried on his wig and gown before alleged assault

Aug 2 2016 1:20pm

Turkish government storms top law firm as another abandons practice in North Korea

Turbulent times for international solicitors

Aug 2 2016 11:34am

Morning round-up: Tuesday 2 August

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Aug 2 2016 7:49am

TV camera records Old Bailey hearing in English legal history first

Senior judge's sentencing remarks will be recorded as part of a three-month pilot

Aug 1 2016 1:18pm

You can now apply for a government loan to fund your LPC

Just six weeks after two ULaw second years set up a petition asking for just that

Aug 1 2016 1:12pm

Jones Day jacks up newly qualified solicitor pay to £85,000

The firm that Legal Cheek commenters love to hate splashes the cash

Aug 1 2016 9:06am

Morning round-up: Monday 1 August

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Aug 1 2016 7:57am

Pay rises at Nabarro: Money is up for trainees, NQs and associates

It ain't MoneyLaw, but boosts not to be sniffed at

Jul 29 2016 1:15pm

Law student wheelchair user stands for first time in five years to collect his degree

He hasn’t been able to walk since a serious car crash in 2011

Jul 29 2016 11:36am