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    Osborne Clarke becomes first firm referred to tribunal over alleged ‘SLAPP’
Concerns firm's representation of ex-Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi
 
    
    Generational clash: Differing workplace attitudes pose biggest challenge for junior lawyers
Exclusive research: Managing mental health and workloads among key challenges for Gen-Zers, along with addressing knowledge gaps
 
    
    Ex-City lawyer handed 15 year jail term for role in £30 million Ponzi scheme
Follows major police investigation
 
    
    Chester, Bristol, Hertfordshire and King’s law students triumph at latest Pro Bono Awards
Projects include domestic abuse support, environmental law toolkit and a 'Justice Bus'
 
    
    Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
 
    
    Quinn Emanuel hikes NQ lawyer pay to market topping £180k
Serious money for 20-somethings
 
    
    Future pupil barrister takes ‘mind reading’ show to Edinburgh Fringe
Mock murder trial
 
    
    Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
 
    
    Top chambers suspends sending pupil barristers to Stratford Mags following claims of ‘invasive searches’
HMCTS says it's urgently investigating allegations
 
    
    ‘Is law firm culture really a thing?’
Budding City lawyer seeks advice
 
    
    Chambers using blind recruitment less diverse, research claims
BSB describes finding as 'striking'
 
    
    Law students embrace ‘Of Course’ TikTok trend
It didn't take long...
 
    
    ‘Sarcastic’ judge given formal warning
Shouted at legal rep throughout hearing, judicial body finds
 
    
    A&O Shearman confirms £20k SQE support grant
Increase on both firms' pre-merger offerings
 
    
    Bank Holiday round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend
 
    
    Criminal solicitor struck off over £60 ‘dine and dash’
Left Harvester restaurant without paying
 
    
    Freshfields sets down Magic Circle salary marker as it ups NQ lawyer pay 20% to £150k
Is there another pay war on the horizon?
 
    
    Ex-Slater & Gordon partner misled client over case progression for 17 years
Agrees to be struck off
 
    
    Further speakers announced for LegalEdCon 2024
SRA training chief, eduction and graduate recruitment experts, future trainees and more
 
    
    City Law School grad secures £30K scholarship to pursue barrister dream
Courtesy of 11KBW
 
    
    Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts