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Simons, Muirhead & Burton partner embarrassed as ‘kufr’ video surfaces on YouTube

Footage from 1997 shows London lawyer speaking at extremist group rally in Trafalgar Square

Feb 15 2016 1:00pm

UWE law student solicitor dream in balance after attacking pal in baby photo row

Aspiring lawyer lashed out at friend in Welsh hospital

Feb 15 2016 10:27am

Why City law firms don’t need to keep in touch with work experience students

If they want to build ties, students should show some initiative and send an email

Feb 15 2016 9:01am

Morning round-up: Monday 15 February

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Feb 15 2016 8:02am

Top City law firms criticised for failing to stay in touch with social mobility work experience students

Two-thirds of PRIME students had no further contact with their allocated firm

Feb 12 2016 3:56pm

Revealed: the areas of the country where trainee solicitors are paid the least

South West is best -- avoid the rest, apart from the City

Feb 12 2016 12:10pm

15 great photos of dogs dressed as lawyers

Dog lawyers is even more of a thing than cat lawyers

Feb 12 2016 10:34am

Senior lawyers slam ‘entitled’ millennial training contract hopefuls

But they admit that corporate law is a different beast to when they were growing up

Feb 12 2016 9:04am

Morning round-up: Friday 12 February

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Feb 12 2016 7:49am

Sacked Chelsea FC-mad corporate solicitor who branded Liverpool fans ‘scouse scum’ lands new job at City law firm

Lawyer was fired late last year after foul-mouthed football rant that swept YouTube

Feb 11 2016 4:43pm

Ministry of Justice confirms 86 courts across England and Wales WILL close

Twenty-two that are set to close will be relocated to other sites

Feb 11 2016 1:54pm

Why does the ‘Do you know anyone at the firm’ question appear on application forms?

Law student tweets frustration after being asked for “personal contacts”

Feb 11 2016 1:04pm

Number of criminal solicitors set to rise as Michael Gove has a major change of heart

Weren't the government meant to be cutting the number of criminal law firms a few weeks ago?

Feb 11 2016 12:22pm

How Jihadi John journalist used law degree and barrister training to kick-start his career

University of Westminster grad credits LLB and bar course with putting him on road to success

Feb 11 2016 9:34am

Morning round-up: Thursday 11 February

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Feb 11 2016 8:08am

Outdated common law marriage rules dragged through the courts

But should grieving grandmother have listened to cast-iron legal advice from Beyoncé?

Feb 10 2016 3:02pm

Starbucks not so starry

Coffee powerhouse in the doghouse

Feb 10 2016 12:23pm

YouGov research shows the majority of people fancy themselves as judges

Stress of the job doesn't put them off

Feb 10 2016 10:40am

Wragge & Co gear up for Gowling WLG name switch

Newly formed international firm will continue to “review” training contract numbers post merger

Feb 10 2016 9:34am

Morning round-up: Wednesday 10 February

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Feb 10 2016 8:11am