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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
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
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
Humblebrags galore as latest Legal 500 listings revealed
'I'm kind of a big deal'
Slaughter and May becomes latest magic circle firm to embrace artificial intelligence
New robot-style tech is designed to "think like a lawyer"
Did ‘secret legal dispute’ prompt Bake Off’s exit from the BBC?
Producers reportedly engaged Lewis Silkin lawyer and threatened to sue TV broadcaster
Norton Rose Fulbright, Ince & Co and Withers hang on to over 80% of their newly qualified solicitors
Strong retention performances continue
Morning round-up: Wednesday 14 September
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Junior lawyer pay upped at Ashurst, Norton Rose Fulbright, Ince & Co and Withers
Modest pay increases between 3% and 8%
Was I wrong to accept my legal assistant role?
Maybe I should've headed straight for a training contract
Politician says parliament to be kept in dark about EU negotiations, lawyers not very happy about it
Basic principle of parliamentary sovereignty may be under threat from Brexit “farce”
Macfarlanes and Addleshaw Goddard reveal autumn retention results
Encouraging 80%+ performances from ‘silver circle’ outfit and ‘northern giant’
Morning round-up: Tuesday 13 September
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Reed Smith keeps 8 out of 12 qualifying trainees
Four rookies exit the Broadgate Tower
Academics rage after Michael Gove drops a risky Black Lives Matter gag at the Society of Legal Scholars conference
Former Justice Sec’s comments described as “unacceptable”
Jogee: Man behind change to joint enterprise law may be out of prison in a year
The face of one of the most important Supreme Court cases in recent history has been sentenced
The Russell Group bubble looks like it might burst
Status-obsessed legal profession may tire of brand that has lost its sheen
Pinsent Masons: 47 out of 59 qualifying trainees stay on at firm
Bosses "pleased" retention rates are back on track