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British firms cannot avoid the Wolves of Law Street
An American culture is coming for the politer British model, warns our anonymous City insider

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

Lawyer wins 22 year legal battle with railway over 21p
Attended over 100 hearings

Academy launched to help underrepresented wannabe barristers secure pupillage
Training, workshops, internships and more, courtesy of charity Bridging the Bar

What happened in UK financial results season
Biggest winners and losers 📈

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

Jones Day NQ lawyer salaries rise to £140k
Extra cash for trainees too

Inner and Middle Temple come together to help Ukrainian lawyers find UK legal work
Scheme matches candidates with suitable employment opportunities

BCLP retains 14 of 18 UK trainees
One on fixed term deal

Future lawyers could bill ‘units of attention’ via computers hooked up to their brains, report claims
Law Society commissioned report reveals possible uses of neurotech in legal profession 🧠 💡

Linklaters partner profits up 5% to £1.9 million
Revenue is up too

Criminal barristers to vote on ‘uninterrupted strike action’
Move would be an escalation of alternating weeks of action adopted since late June

Scottish training contracts set to hit record high
On track to surpass 2021 record of 744

Trowers joins firms upping junior lawyer pay in the regions
£60k base salary

Magic Circle NQ lawyers charged out at £600 per hour, new data suggests
Rates for top partners hits £1,500 -- double compared to 15 years ago

White & Case retains 16 of 19 autumn NQ lawyers
Start on £140k

What history’s worst family feud teaches us about divorce law reforms
Meet the mad and murderous Dineley Gooderes

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

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