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Morning round-up: Friday 18 September
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
BPP in online lecture cartoon fail
Law school has a very unique way of depicting members of Britain’s police force
Henderson Chambers QC risks wrath of world’s media by describing female lawyer as ‘stunning’
Lawrence West QC does an Alexander Carter-Silk
Humblebrags give way to outright brags as latest Legal 500 hits shelves
Trying to be humble on social media is so last year
Trainee recruitment bonanza: Firms up TC numbers — led by White & Case with 33% rise
Other big name to boost graduate hiring is Ashurst with 12.5% increase; five mid-tier outfits also offering more training contracts
Morning round-up: Thursday 17 September
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Twitter-savvy judge orders man to tweet judgment made against him every day for 30 days
Sentencing, social media-style
Lord Harley in Parking Wars TV appearance
“Harry Potter” lawyer filmed delivering submission during double yellow line dispute
Charlotte Proudman: Solicitor asked me for bikini photo in exchange for work experience
LinkedIn sexism row barrister also says her leg was inappropriately "rubbed" during mini-pupillage
An application has been made to turn 9-12 Bell Yard into luxury flats
Top criminal chambers forced to seek new premises as developers sniff cash
Morning round-up: Wednesday 16 September
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
11 Stone Buildings is to fold
Big-paying commercial and chancery set announces dissolution after four barristers depart
Solicitors and barristers among professionals least likely to be replaced by robots, research reveals
Paralegals, on the other hand, are screwed
Law students are creating some of the world’s most boring iPhone camera rolls
Mobile-photo albums are a treasure-trove of fond memories -- unless you're studying law
Silver circle pair reveal retention rates — and one is much better than the other
Contrasting retention fortunes at Macfarlanes and Ashurst
Morning round-up: Tuesday 15 September
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
BPP Law School in gavel shocker
Lawyers, look away now -- the latest misuse of the auctioneer’s hammer is from an institution that should really know better
This corporate law firm’s 1956 guide to recruiting ‘lady lawyers’ is slightly terrifying
"If the paper records are the same, the man is given preference, barring some personality defect"
The billable hour appeal for refugees needs just £20k to hit £200,000
One last push required, as 'How to get sued' fundraiser event is launched
Jonathan Goldberg puts the ‘C’ in QC
Listen to silk drop C-bomb live on BBC radio
Morning round-up: Monday 14 September
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories