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Lord Toulson retires today as Supreme Court drops down to 11 judges
Temporary 12th justice to come from rolling roster
Taylor Wessing keeps 17 out of 22 qualifying trainees as Jones Day declines to comment on reports of disappointing retention result
London office of US firm goes all shy
Morning round-up: Friday 29 July
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Top barristers chambers is renting its building from a money launderer
9-12 Bell Yard knew nothing of landlord due to property ownership anonymity law
Already low percentage of ethnic minority judges FALLS as female numbers flatline
But there are some encouraging signs in the lower ranks
Amal rumour mill in overdrive: Doughty Street barrister is ‘pregnant’ and/or to become ‘full-time fashion creator’
US gossip rags' obsession with Inns of Court star continues
London law firm partner stars in bold junior doctors music video
Taking on Jeremy Hunt through the medium of dad dancing
Morning round-up: Thursday 28 July
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Stats reveal US law firms in the City rack up the most pro bono hours
2.5 million pro bono hours completed globally over the last year
The Master of the Rolls’ leaving speech was really cute
The bit about his wife :’(
Not Made Up: Percentage of women promoted to partner at top 30 firms drops by 6%
Fewer than one in three new partners are women
‘Is you on crack or somethin’?’ Judge Foskett could topple Corbyn on Thursday after hearing
Ali G’s one-time agent brings case which could see Labour leader required to get nominations to stand in election
I have to resit every exam on the GDL: can I still get a training contract?
Or should I just call it quits?
Morning round-up: Wednesday 27 July
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
‘How kluntilicious ’: DLA Piper partner’s embarrassing SDT ruling published online
Nick West fined £15,000 after exchanging sexist emails with a client
Bizarre courtroom transcript turned into cartoon
Animators breathe new life into viral judge vs defendant exchange
Judge who drank alcohol ‘on court premises’ booted off the bench
Investigation revealed Recorder Francis Evans QC also repeatedly failed to make child maintenance payments
Regulator: Bogus law firm problem ‘not going away’ as report says they exceed 700 a year
And almost half involve criminals cloning the identity of an existing law firm
Morning round-up: Tuesday 26 July
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Lawyers urge new PM and Justice Secretary to review legal aid ‘at the earliest opportunity’
Sincere plea from some of the country’s leading legal aid lawyers