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A pupil barrister did a PhD about social mobility at the bar — and it makes for uncomfortable reading
Elite reputation puts off potential future stars -- especially those who live outside the South East
11 reasons why you should avoid dating a lawyer at all costs
Your mum would be so proud, but it sounds better than it is
Morning round-up: Friday 22 April
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Clifford Chance and Slaughter and May will NOT offer legal apprenticeships
Government-led Trailblazer scheme is not so magic, say elite City duo
Herbert Smith Freehills pips Clifford Chance to the post in its latest partner promotions as firms strive for 30% female partners
Latest partnership promotions represent some improvement on gender diversity
Shark lawyers: London law firm embraces industry stereotype by naming firm after deadly predator
Litigation specialists Selachii opt for striking name
8 City firms make workplace gender equality employer power list
Top outfits recognised for creating workplaces and cultures that are inclusive of women -- but what are their partner diversity stats like?
Morning round-up: Thursday 21 April
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Lawyers embrace new online game that teaches litigants-in-person courtroom dos and don’ts
Online initiative is debuted in US, and gets a big thumbs up from UK lawyers
The rise of WhatsApp, Snapchat and Facebook poses ‘very serious challenge’ for courts says Lord Chief Justice
Social media creates a “new and significant issue” for lawyers in rape and sex offences trials
University Challenge breakdown — Q: Students of which subject are most likely to be winners?
Clue: It’s not geology, philosophy or zoology
Former Pussycat Doll tribute and beauty queen turns vlogger to give personal insight into life at law school
But will Tina Lee Robles’ YouTube channel help or hinder her barrister dreams?
Morning round-up: Wednesday 20 April
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Ex-solicitor-turned-pornstar fined for pretending to work for HMRC
Tax expert fined for impersonating tax man
Official Solicitor to the Senior Courts who appeared as litigant-in-person in private dispute suffers High Court defeat
Alastair Pitblado and his fiancée suffer £150k planning row loss
Freshfields becomes first magic circle firm to launch apprenticeships
It could be set to offer training contracts in new Manchester office too
Lawyers vs Grayling: Supreme Court case concluded halfway through hearing in shocking legal first
Was the government’s policy so bad the court didn’t even wait until the end of the hearing to strike it down?
Simons, Muirhead & Burton partner admits he looks like a ‘f*cking nutter’ in ‘kufr’ YouTube video
Top employment lawyer opens up after footage of him speaking at extremist group rally in Trafalgar Square surfaced on the internet
Even Lord Neuberger thinks EU cases are boring
The hearings are “unexciting to the point of being soporifically leaden”
Morning round-up: Tuesday 19 April
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories