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Morning round-up: Thursday 10 September
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Boss of top legal aid firm vows to never instruct LinkedIn message barrister Charlotte Proudman again
"It's not for exposing sexism ... it's for publishing private stuff," says Tuckers senior partner Franklin Sinclair
Kaplan exodus: Mayer Brown and Holman Fenwick leave for BPP as Penningtons chooses ULaw
Trio pick other law schools ahead of Kaplan's closure, but other firms commit to stay until end of 2015-16 academic year
BPP dean embraces thug life
Straight outta law school
University of Law enters Scottish market with CMS Cameron McKenna future trainee tie-up
English-style vocational course to be launched north of the border
An 18 year old kid has qualified as a solicitor
Child prodigy Aussie is a month older than BPTC graduate Gabrielle Turnquest when she was called to the bar in 2013
Millennial lawyers are getting sick of their jobs even faster than previous generations
32% of UK lawyer job seekers are applying for non-legal roles -- up from 24% in 2007, finds study
Morning round-up: Wednesday 9 September
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
2,000 law students urge judges to get to the point
Dispatches from legal Facebook-land
Three City firms reveal solid if not spectacular retention rates as one trainee quits law to work with lions
Norton Rose Fulbright, Bird & Bird and Eversheds announce how many of their young are staying
Feminist barrister tweets screenshot of senior male solicitor’s ‘sexist’ LinkedIn message
Well, this is embarrassing
Amal Clooney’s life Vs Other junior barristers’ lives
Doughty Street rookie greeted by adoring crowds and ceremonial drummers in Maldives as peers return to Southwark Crown Court chaos after August break
The former MP, witchcraft and a big fat lawyer bust-up
An anti-child abuse crusader and a top criminal law barrister go hammer and tongs over definition of a witch hunt
Morning round-up: Tuesday 8 September
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
US firm Sidley Austin hikes London NQ pay from £75k to £90k as English firms offer small rises
Michelle Obama's old firm soars away from City mid-tier in pay stakes
Mayer Brown ups intake on earn-while-you-learn training contract alternative
"High calibre of applicants" suggests new school-leaver scheme could rival traditional route
The 15 best law firms for vac schemes — according to those who have been there
Pinsent Masons leads the field, with only two magic circle players making the cut
QC thanks profession as his billable hour appeal for refugees smashes £100k mark
Total keeps rising as campaign continues into fifth day
Morning round-up: Monday 7 September
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
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The best from below the line
Law school wars: Nabarro first to pick a side after Kaplan’s courses sink
City firm Nabarro makes the first move, selecting BPP as GDL and LPC provider in wake of Kaplan's withdrawal from market next year