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Trowers & Hamlins posts poor autumn retention rate of 71% for qualifying lawyers
Erratic retention performance continues amid concerns swirling around firm’s profits and financial health
#LawyerSchmovies: 13 top movie titles improved by references to the law
The latest social media craze is all about law and films
Top barrister and London mayor allegedly flout cycling laws together
Lawyer accepting a dangerous midnight “backie” last week also happens to be BoJo’s wife
Morning round-up: Tuesday 28 July
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Called to the baa …
Shaun the Sheep is now a member of England's esteemed judiciary
Crime legal aid lawyers paying the price for years of fat cat fees, says top silk
Incendiary remarks could divide profession as barristers head to picket lines today in support of solicitors' battle against MoJ rate cuts
Crime barrister slapped with £2,000 fine for dropping big ‘N-word’ bomb
Matthew Lawson’s profile no longer on Carmelite Chambers website after calling woman a "nigger bitch"
Solicitor leader struck off for fiddling funds
Curse of the Law Society governing body strikes again as disciplinary tribunal gives the bullet to council member
Morning round-up: Monday 27 July
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Comments of the week
The best below-the-line thoughts from the last five days
Rubbish press release: take a bow, Slaughter and May
Old skool City law firm fails to get a grip on this new PR thing
Law firm partner in alleged drink-fuelled air rage ruck on London-bound flight
A 41-year-old woman corporate immigration expert is suspended after producing a passable impersonation of an Essex lager lout
The Judge Reviews: legal aid propaganda play is worthy but dull
“The Invisible” won’t sway Michael Gove, but it will bore audiences
Supervisor tells pupil she looks ‘quite f*ckable’ — report highlights sexism at bar
Two surveys this week illustrate just how much work bar leaders have to do to drive out the Fred Flintstone attitudes
Morning round-up: Friday 24 July
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Has judge broken the law by ordering artistic pot smoker to sketch him in court?
Cannabis consuming teenager ordered to draw judge and solicitors three times a week
Legal aid strike falling apart as big firms head back to work
Exclusive: Rumours suggest that core group has struck a deal on verge of Ministry of Justice meeting
Nabarro posts disappointing 77% autumn retention rate for qualifying solicitors
London property specialist law firm fails to capitalise on strong spring retention trend as three trainees head for the door
The GDL is for ‘spineless’ losers, says Bristol Uni law student
Graduate Diploma in Law is for those with a half-hearted interest in legal profession, claims LLBer, amid decline in popularity of conversion route
Morning round-up: Thursday 23 July
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
From wasps to car-hire — junior lawyers need to diversify
There are many ways to exhibit commercial awareness...