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Supervisor tells pupil she looks ‘quite f*ckable’ — report highlights sexism at bar

Two surveys this week illustrate just how much work bar leaders have to do to drive out the Fred Flintstone attitudes

Jul 24 2015 9:14am

Morning round-up: Friday 24 July

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

Jul 24 2015 8:28am

Has judge broken the law by ordering artistic pot smoker to sketch him in court?

Cannabis consuming teenager ordered to draw judge and solicitors three times a week

Jul 23 2015 4:05pm

Legal aid strike falling apart as big firms head back to work

Exclusive: Rumours suggest that core group has struck a deal on verge of Ministry of Justice meeting

Jul 23 2015 1:26pm

Nabarro posts disappointing 77% autumn retention rate for qualifying solicitors

London property specialist law firm fails to capitalise on strong spring retention trend as three trainees head for the door

Jul 23 2015 12:08pm

The GDL is for ‘spineless’ losers, says Bristol Uni law student

Graduate Diploma in Law is for those with a half-hearted interest in legal profession, claims LLBer, amid decline in popularity of conversion route

Jul 23 2015 10:08am

Morning round-up: Thursday 23 July

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

Jul 23 2015 8:29am

From wasps to car-hire — junior lawyers need to diversify

There are many ways to exhibit commercial awareness...

Jul 22 2015 4:17pm

Fried Mars bars — Scottish judges and lawyers love ‘em …

Shock discovery reveals secret legal profession culinary habits north of border

Jul 22 2015 2:40pm

Gove calls make-or-break meeting in bid to resolve crime legal aid dispute

Four lawyer lobbying groups will meet Justice Secretary -- but Law Society and Bar Council are in the cold

Jul 22 2015 12:27pm

Financial Conduct Authority trainee flogs top City law firm training contract application answers

Exclusive: Graduate offers students an "unfair advantage" in return for cash

Jul 22 2015 10:28am

Morning round-up: Wednesday 22 July

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

Jul 22 2015 8:17am

War of words at Milton Keynes County Court

Kiss good-bye to lawyer civility

Jul 21 2015 3:34pm

Latest advocacy row — bar leaders slam solicitors for poor family court work

Top silks call on Ministry of Justice to launch a review of courtroom standards as public is in “danger”

Jul 21 2015 2:15pm

What corporate lawyers say Vs what corporate lawyers mean

The euphemisms that keep the deals moving

Jul 21 2015 12:29pm

‘Breaking Bad’ star takes hard man role in bizarre law firm advert

First 'Con Air', then 'Breaking Bad' and now ... Bergener Mirejovsky

Jul 21 2015 10:51am

Award-winning junior barrister Connor Johnston says lawyers can still make a go of legal aid

Housing law specialist and winner of Legal Aid Practitioners Group gong remains positive in face of cuts

Jul 21 2015 9:40am

Morning round-up: Tuesday 21 July

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

Jul 21 2015 8:19am

Solicitors are rubbish at the ‘art’ of Crown Court advocacy, says top Tory QC

Silk who defended the Krays also aggrieved by modern law firm tendency to "tie papers with rubber bands instead of tape"

Jul 20 2015 3:43pm

Bar Council must delay plans to move Pupillage Gateway deadline

Clarity is urgently needed instead of tumbleweed blowing across the website’s alerts page

Jul 20 2015 11:28am

Allen & Overy ups junior lawyer pay by A QUARTER to blow away rest of magic circle

English firm now paying close to US levels for rookies -- but bonuses are slashed

Jul 20 2015 8:41am