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Amal Clooney’s life Vs Other junior barristers’ lives
Doughty Street rookie greeted by adoring crowds and ceremonial drummers in Maldives as peers return to Southwark Crown Court chaos after August break
The former MP, witchcraft and a big fat lawyer bust-up
An anti-child abuse crusader and a top criminal law barrister go hammer and tongs over definition of a witch hunt
Morning round-up: Tuesday 8 September
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
US firm Sidley Austin hikes London NQ pay from £75k to £90k as English firms offer small rises
Michelle Obama's old firm soars away from City mid-tier in pay stakes
Mayer Brown ups intake on earn-while-you-learn training contract alternative
"High calibre of applicants" suggests new school-leaver scheme could rival traditional route
The 15 best law firms for vac schemes — according to those who have been there
Pinsent Masons leads the field, with only two magic circle players making the cut
QC thanks profession as his billable hour appeal for refugees smashes £100k mark
Total keeps rising as campaign continues into fifth day
Morning round-up: Monday 7 September
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
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The best from below the line
Law school wars: Nabarro first to pick a side after Kaplan’s courses sink
City firm Nabarro makes the first move, selecting BPP as GDL and LPC provider in wake of Kaplan's withdrawal from market next year
Qualify as a solicitor in six years without going to uni – radical scheme unveiled
Reformed route could profoundly shake up traditional legal education models -- and be trouble for legal executives
The Judge Rules: Amal – she’s famous for being a film star’s wife. Get over it
Everyone is fascinated with Mrs Clooney precisely because she is Mrs Clooney
Donate a billable hour to help refugees: QC’s campaign raises £50k and counting
And the cash keeps flowing in
Morning round-up: Friday 4 September
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Northern powerhouse law firm stands by London’s ‘ugliest’ building
“Walkie Talkie” is now officially the City’s biggest eyesore, but DWF lawyers still love it
CMS slashes trainee headcount by nearly 35%
Twelve newly qualified lawyers have opted to leave the large corporate outfit
Contextual recruitment hits magic circle: firms to consider students’ economic background and personal circumstances
Training contract hunters' achievements to be "contextualised"
Morning round-up: Thursday 3 September
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Bagging a training contract: how it looks
It's a bit like signing for Real Madrid, only you do it in your kitchen
Mixed autumn retention results announced by three City firms
Qualifying trainees at square mile trio Travers Smith, Simmons & Simmons and Fieldfisher experience contrasting fortunes
Law student finds ‘time capsule’ note from 1980s hidden in library book
Scrap of paper dating back to 1986 invites people to write the date and what they are doing