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Hogan Lovells boosts autumn retention of newbies to 79%
The Anglo-US firm has held on to 23 of 29 autumn qualifiers
BPP set to crack Mauritius law degree market with local deal
Sun, sea, sand … and law
Leaked memo from strikebreaker law firm says it’s too late to stop the cuts
Document underlines difficulty profession faces in presenting united front
Morning round-up: Monday 6 July
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Is Ministry of Justice being mawkish with its rebadged Twitter page?
Families of those murdered in Tunisia are not going to feel better because of a slogan
Man charged with assaulting prison officer who died is an Oxford Brookes law student
Humphrey Burke was already looking at arson, attempted robbery and grievous bodily harm charges; now he may now face murder allegations after guard dies
Whitehall barrister takes over top mandarin slot at Ministry of Justice
Normally hostile MoJ observers offer warm greeting to ancient university-educated proponent of simplifying legislation
Struck off Ince & Co partner exits jail and launches a ‘legal services’ business
Regulators silent so far as Andrew Iyer’s new business looks and feels a lot like a law firm -- but he’s careful in the fine print to say it isn’t
The Judge Rules: In defence of Lord Harley
It’s time to drop the Alan Blacker obsession
Morning round-up: Friday 3 July
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Herbert Smith Freehills takes on the magic circle as pay rise trend continues
Global City of London firm boosts junior level pay across the board with trainees now taking home £42,000
Garden Court Chambers barrister named as young legal aid lawyer of the year
Five-year-call housing specialist Connor Johnston joins Duggan family solicitor on podium along with 11 others at gala celebration
Officialdom clears judge that slammed Lord Harley for dressing like Harry Potter
Lord Chancellor and top judges throw out complaint from Alan Blacker about behaviour of Crown Court judge in Cardiff
Legal aid strike fractures amid scab claims
Only a few hours in and solicitors were already at each other throats -- and the bar continues to shilly-shally
Royal Courts of Justice chiefs in security crackdown to beat terror threat
But crisis looms over fire extinguisher shortfall
Morning round-up: Thursday 2 July
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Junior lawyer acquitted of drink-driving after being slumped over wheel in advocates’ gown
Scottish road traffic specialist was simply trying to charge his phone -- and keep warm
Latham & Watkins vac schemer in Wolf of Wall Street-style drugs and prostitutes binge
Wannabe lawyer splurged firm’s cash on first-class travel and took a call girl to formal work dinner -- quality performance!
Sullivan & Cromwell keeps pace with strong job offer trend for US firms in London
City office of New York global player set to offer jobs to all four of its autumn 2015 qualifying lawyers
15 legal GIFs that every law student can instantly relate to
The most-liked law GIFs on Facebook
Morning round-up: Wednesday 1 July
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts