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The Texas Law Hawk is back — and more bizarre than ever
Mini motorbikes, a little police officer and of course those famous talons of justice
Judicial gender diversity reaches record high as two more female High Court judges are appointed
But high of 21% is still very low
Michael Gove wants to tax City lawyers and use money for legal aid
Speculation that 1% levy on turnover of top 100 firms could be introduced
A BPTC graduate who brought 30 failed employment tribunal claims has been disbarred
After accumulating plenty of valuable work experience, his pupillage dream is over
Morning round-up: Thursday 22 October
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Back to the Future’s end of lawyers prediction at least a century too early
England & Wales' 151,692 solicitors and barristers breathe sigh of relief
Status of City lawyers is declining as desperate firms bend to satisfy clients’ outrageous demands
The balance of power has shifted, says top academic
Temps on £9.30 an hour decide which legal aid firms survive, claims whistleblower
Full statement of ex-bid assessor emerges online
16 signs that you’re a basic law student
How unoriginal are you?
Morning round-up: Wednesday 21 October
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Wrestling, trumpets and a court occupation: French lawyers show world how to strike
300 French advocates stage courthouse coup
Immigration barrister who told dentist he was medical negligence expert loses misconduct appeal
Be careful how you issue those legal threats, lawyers
Britain’s legal system can’t ‘trump’ Brussels — and Boris Johnson is wrong to pretend otherwise
Tory buffoon needs to brush up on his EU law
National firm DWF hangs onto 74% of its qualifying trainees
12 trainees out of 47 head for the exit at Walkie Talkie-based firm
Morning round-up: Tuesday 20 October
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Pinsent Masons conducts ‘thorough review’ after CV workshop students start Square Mile knife brawl
Did the students bring dangerous weapons into City law firm?
Scrap BPTC in favour of two year pupillage, urges bar chief
Top crime QC says bar course only benefits law schools and London's landlords
Nottingham Trent law student jailed for naked photos Snapchat blackmail
First year's legal career hopes hanging by a thread
Lord Neuberger: Top judges should visit non-traditional unis and encourage students to apply for training contracts
Exclusive: Head of Supreme Court wants to see judiciary out on campus but is against imposing diversity quotas
Morning round-up: Monday 19 October
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Pro-Human Rights Act posters appear all over the Tube after barristers raise £50k to ‘Act for the Act’
Lawyers are getting the hang of crowdfunding