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Full SQE1 scholarship up for grabs in ‘future of law’ essay competition
BARBRI prize worth £3k

Justice Sec Raab accused of ‘hurling tomatoes’ across meeting room in explosive ‘tirade’
Spokesperson says allegations are 'complete nonsense'

Rookie solicitor to represent England at Powerlifting Commonwealth Games
Troy Atkin is New Zealand bound later this month 🏋️

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

Baker McKenzie fees face criticism from High Court judge for contributing to ‘disproportionate’ costs
Partners billing at £801 per hour

Squires to set up shop in WeWork before relocating to new London HQ
Firm is planning to move to 60 London Wall in March next year

What do law firms mean by ‘the right cultural fit’?
One TC seeker needs readers' advice

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

Key to law exam success? Use the word ‘because’, says top prof
'I found myself giving the same advice over and over'

Judges to be trained on avoiding ‘inappropriate behaviour’, says Lord Chief Justice
Follows reports of bullying, harassment and discrimination

Reed Smith launches ‘SQE academy’ in UAE
Open to all individuals that have graduated from a recognised university

10 TikToks every law student can relate to
Documenting the highs and lows of LLB life one clip at a time

Law firms’ profits squeezed as demand drops and costs rise, new report finds
Outfits adopting 'wait-it-out' approach -- for now

Will more lawyers join Mastodon?
Legal Twitterati trials alternative social media platform in the wake of Musk takeover

A law fresher’s advice to future freshers
Legal Cheek campus ambassador Rachel Arrouas reflects on her first few weeks at law school and offers up her top tips for success

Climate crisis and emergency legal advice in the spotlight as Pro Bono Week begins
Annual event promotes and supports voluntary contributions made by lawyers

The Uffizi follows up Pornhub success by suing Jean Paul Gaultier
But does trouble lie in store when it comes to AI art?

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

Diversity milestones in law and politics
Solicitor Baljinder Singh Atwal reflects on the recent appointments of Law Society President Lubna Shuja and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak