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Mystery donor pledges £100k reward in hunt for missing BPP student

Aspiring lawyer Jack O’Sullivan was last seen 18 months ago

Sep 9 2025 3:47pm

Banksy’s Royal Courts of Justice mural set to be removed

HMCTS says removal necessary to protect listed building

Sep 9 2025 10:07am
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10 top tips to securing a training contract

Advice from a future Magic Circle trainee

Sep 9 2025 8:18am
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New Banksy artwork appears on Royal Courts of Justice

A judge wearing a wig and gown attacks a protester with a gavel

Sep 8 2025 1:39pm
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David Lammy appointed new Lord Chancellor

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed David Lammy as Lord Chancellor in the mini-reshuffle

Sep 8 2025 12:24pm
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Barrister's wig and gown

Ban sexual relationships between barristers and pupils, landmark report urges

Strongly discouraged but currently no regulatory prohibition

Sep 8 2025 10:10am
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Lawyer Mark Zuckerberg sues… Mark Zuckerberg

A US lawyer — who shares the same name as the tech billionaire — takes legal action against Meta over the repeated removal of his Facebook pages

Sep 8 2025 7:46am

Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

Sep 8 2025 7:45am

Shoosmiths distances itself as Angela Rayner tax row escalates

National law firm confirms it did not advise deputy PM on £800k flat stamp duty error

Sep 4 2025 10:59am
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Lawyers using AI to boost billable hours, report finds

Prioritising additional chargeable work over potential work–life balance benefits

Sep 2 2025 7:53am
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Research reveals jump in junior lawyers quitting firms

Work-life balance and lack of career progression among key drivers

Sep 1 2025 8:07am
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Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

Sep 1 2025 8:03am

DLA Piper trainee shares her extraordinary journey from cleaning offices in London to starting City TC

Inês Pinheiro has launched TikTok, Instagram and LinkedIn pages to tell her story

Aug 29 2025 10:12am
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