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Female City law firm leaders share words of wisdom on International Women’s Day
Legal Cheek asks those at the top of their game for advice to aspiring lawyers

Asset management firm tight-lipped on TC cancellation reports
MJ Hudson supposedly releases 12 rookies

Apprenticeship specialist creates new pathway for part-qualified aspiring solicitors
Damar Training says tie-up with BARBRI 'significantly widens access' to TC alternative

City grad recruiters slam academic’s claim that law firm diversity schemes are just for show
Dr Louise Ashley says schemes offer only 'illusion of change', but new entry level hiring practices tell a different story

Legal Twitter reveals its craziest law firm merch
NRF ping pong balls? Or perhaps an Irwin Mitchell unicorn?

Supreme Court unveils ‘Courtney’ the bear as justices arrive in Manchester
Top judges to hear three cases in the northwest this week

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

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Baker McKenzie Belgium managing partner departs firm following review into racism claims
Firm looks to assemble new management team and takes 'appropriate action' in relation to other staff

Shearman and Hogan Lovells end merger talks
'A combination at this time is not in the best interest of either firm,' say duo

ULaw strikes SQE tie-up with Royal Holloway
Law school giant to deliver a range of post grad courses on uni's campus

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

‘I f****** hate Constitutional Law’, says Kim Kardashian
Shares study update on Insta

US outfit Cravath set to offer English legal services for first time
Reportedly recruits lawyers from Shearman

Law Society to trial regional admission ceremonies for solicitors qualifying outside London
First one later this year

Garden Court barrister arrested after climbing tree to stop felling
Paul Powlesland documented the incident on Twitter

Legal aid: Law Society seeks permission to challenge government in High Court
Row over fees looks set to escalate

Hogan Lovells keeps 19 out of 20 NQs
Two on fixed-term deals

ChatGPT no match for high street solicitors, research finds
But surprisingly good at drafting contacts

Supreme Court justices prepare to hear three big cases in Manchester
Foul water, equality act and more