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The Judge Rules: Bye-bye LPC and training contract, hello unified bar exam
Kaplan’s demise triggers speculation that a streamlined qualification process will arrive sooner than many anticipated
Are US law firms raiding City rivals to poach top qualifying talent?
No, it’s all myth, say recruitment experts -- the Yanks are now training enough junior solicitors of their own
Morning round-up: Friday 28 August
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
August picture caption competition
Legal Cheek revives its occasional series with a romantic image of a young barrister in London town
End of world nigh as City mega legal deals dry up, forecasts top conveyancing specialist
Kent-based high street lawyer who doubles as Law Society President paints gloomy picture of future
From the magic circle dream to ‘a grim reality of being over-worked, under-valued and unhappy’
The biggest challenge is admitting to others that you are unhappy, says Oxford-educated law exile Martin Underwood
Bar Council snubs legal aid chambers over pupillage fair rates
Organisers claim event will widen pool of applicants, but class divisions between haves and have-nots will be clearly on display
Morning round-up: Thursday 27 August
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
That Baroness Hale is a social media pop babe!
Are Supreme Court judges the new reality celebs?
A&O and Links reveal disappointing junior lawyer autumn retention figures
Several newly-qualified lawyers wave good-bye to magic circle player, despite one having showered juniors with cash only a few weeks ago
City law pay bonanza — three firms boost junior wedge by as much as 9%
Exclusive: Chunky NQ pay rises at Travers Smith, Mayer Brown and Dentons
White & Case defects from University of Law to BPP
New Yorkers' London office cuts GDL and LPC deal with ULaw's arch-rival
Morning round-up: Wednesday 26 August
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Law graduate flogs degree online in bid to clear university debts
Enterprising American attempts to cash in by flogging degree
Irwin Mitchell bucks trend by boosting trainee intake
Alternative business structure law firm ramps up recruitment by 37.5% while City players cut numbers
Kaplan Law School to close
Third largest player in England and Wales legal education market takes a nosedive after eight years in business
Professional bodies over-taxing solicitors to tune of £2.4 million, says top regulator
Practising fee remains steady despite tumbling Solicitor Regulation Authority costs, as Law Society wants a bigger slice of pie
Morning round-up: Tuesday 25 August
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Porn star flashes breasts at judge during video-link hearing
Criminal court judge left stunned as erotic actress-turned-escort enters her assets into evidence during court session
Law Society drops Lord Harley redaction clanger
Technology confounds solicitor profession chiefs as confidential elements of Blacker case are easily accessed