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Law student claims TC interview offer at US firm’s London office was ‘rescinded’ after ‘bofadeez nutz’ voicemail
Some Reddit users aren't convinced

‘Am I doing my preferred TC seat too early?’
One trainee seeks to boost their chances of qualifying into their ideal department

Bird & Bird becomes latest City player to embrace solicitor apprenticeships
School leavers start on £25k

Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Supreme Court reveals what it’s like to work for a justice
A day in the life of a judicial assistant, as seen through the top court's Insta account

Home-working lawyers doing longer hours, research finds
Over two-thirds of respondents to new survey say their work-life balance has improved since lockdown

Manchester Met launches SQE masters with College of Legal Practice tie-up
Two new LLM options through new combination

Junior lawyer to deliver aid to earthquake survivors
Sheroze Nadeem leaves for Turkey and Syria on Friday

Reed Smith records 77% spring trainee retention rate
10 out of 13

Bar Council attempts to clear up confusion after telling chambers to disregard the ‘skills section’ on Gateway pupillage applications
Bar body apologises for 'issues' with new platform

Court case held in the metaverse
Participants use VR headsets and interact via avatars

Turkey-Syria earthquake: City law firms rally in support of victims
Simmons, Clydes, Osborne Clarke and Kennedys among outfits providing financial assistance

Kim Kardashian gives fans law school update
'New subjects Let's Go!'

SRA calls on law firms to do more to combat abusive litigation
SLAPPs threaten free speech and the rule of the law, regulator warns

Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

Newly qualified London lawyer goes public with working hours as she warns of burnout risks
Refreshingly honest Insta post follows Legal Cheek research revealing some juniors are regularly clocking-up 12 hour days

Clifford Chance comes top in Stonewall LGBTQ+ rankings
100-strong list features 11 law firms

Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Legal Cheek Awards: Ex-Supreme Lord Sumption, Attorney General Victoria Prentis MP and Man City super silk Lord Pannick join The Apprentice’s Marnie Swindells in star-studded judging line-up
Plus Law Society President and top lawfluencers 🤩