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Charlotte Proudman: Solicitor asked me for bikini photo in exchange for work experience

LinkedIn sexism row barrister also says her leg was inappropriately "rubbed" during mini-pupillage

Sep 16 2015 11:41am

An application has been made to turn 9-12 Bell Yard into luxury flats

Top criminal chambers forced to seek new premises as developers sniff cash

Sep 16 2015 9:49am

Morning round-up: Wednesday 16 September

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Sep 16 2015 8:14am

11 Stone Buildings is to fold

Big-paying commercial and chancery set announces dissolution after four barristers depart

Sep 15 2015 3:57pm

Law students are creating some of the world’s most boring iPhone camera rolls

Mobile-photo albums are a treasure-trove of fond memories -- unless you're studying law

Sep 15 2015 11:15am

Silver circle pair reveal retention rates — and one is much better than the other

Contrasting retention fortunes at Macfarlanes and Ashurst

Sep 15 2015 9:19am

Morning round-up: Tuesday 15 September

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Sep 15 2015 7:47am

BPP Law School in gavel shocker

Lawyers, look away now -- the latest misuse of the auctioneer’s hammer is from an institution that should really know better

Sep 14 2015 4:58pm

This corporate law firm’s 1956 guide to recruiting ‘lady lawyers’ is slightly terrifying

"If the paper records are the same, the man is given preference, barring some personality defect"

Sep 14 2015 11:55am

The billable hour appeal for refugees needs just £20k to hit £200,000

One last push required, as 'How to get sued' fundraiser event is launched

Sep 14 2015 9:44am

Jonathan Goldberg puts the ‘C’ in QC

Listen to silk drop C-bomb live on BBC radio

Sep 14 2015 9:31am

Morning round-up: Monday 14 September

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Sep 14 2015 8:06am

BPTC newbies embark on first test: collecting their books

Wheelie-suitcase wielding bar students descend on law schools -- but how will the 2015-16 band of wannabe barristers use their textbooks?

Sep 11 2015 3:13pm

Human rights barrister slams Daily Mail journos who targeted lawyers’ Facebook profiles

"Is this what you dreamed of in journalism school?' demands 1 Crown Office Row junior as Proudman/Carter-Silk madness peaks

Sep 11 2015 12:25pm

The Judge Rules: Charlotte Proudman should never have let herself become the story

A cannier operator would have exposed 'sexist' message while keeping her identity hidden

Sep 11 2015 9:38am

Morning round-up: Friday 11 September

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Sep 11 2015 8:14am

Justice minister in the clear following ‘unpaid’ £13.50 expenses error

"Absolutely furious" Caroline Dinenage MP hits back

Sep 10 2015 7:39pm

Lord Justice Vos says firms and chambers bosses are ‘discriminatory’ towards students who aren’t like them

Selection procedures for training contracts and pupillages favour the privileged, says top judge

Sep 10 2015 2:11pm

Lawyer issues unborn daughter with notice to quit wife’s tummy

Overdue daughter is born three hours after legal papers are issued

Sep 10 2015 11:49am