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Who’s in the running for the top legal jobs in the new government?
Legal Cheek speculates over who the new Lord Chancellor and Attorney General might be

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

Cost of living crisis: ‘I am worried my SQE maintenance grant isn’t enough’
Is part-time work the answer?

Love Island contestant sets sights on SQE
Tyler Cruickshank to sit first exams in January

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

What I wish I knew before applying for training contracts
Warwick Uni law grad and future trainee Sophia Hesling offers her top tips to application success

Kennedys increases NQ lawyer pay in London by 60%
£50,000 to £80,000

How the Devil became a lawyer
From diabolical blood contracts to a demonic NYC law firm

Do TV legal dramas represent real-life diversity?
New research examines portrayals of diversity (or lack thereof) in popular shows like Suits and Silk

10 books you should read before you start law school
From legal laughs and history to advice on winning arguments and understanding the City

Bank Holiday round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend

Henry Hendron appears in court on drugs charges
Barrister accused of offering to supply crystal meth

Junior lawyer: ‘Will spending a year backpacking in Australia kill my career?’
I've got the travel itch

Fieldfisher ups London NQ lawyer pay to £92k
£60k in regions

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

Over three quarters of students pass SQE2
'Troubling' attainment gaps among ethnic groups remain while candidates with some QWE generally performed better

I earned £7k more as a barista, says criminal barrister
Garden Court North's Rosalind Burgin makes depressing pay comparison as full-blown strike action looms

Clifford Chance becomes UK’s largest TC provider with 110
Exclusive: Additional 10 places sees firm knock Linklaters off top spot

Tennis loving lawyer sues Nick Kyrgios after being accused of having ‘about 700 drinks’ during Wimbledon outburst
Anna Palus says 'reckless' allegation caused 'considerable harm'

Have I Got News For You slammed for ‘insulting’ strike gag
Criminal barristers fail to see funny side of Twitter post

Clifford Chance launches mentorship programme for aspiring lawyers in Singapore
Six-month support scheme for students from lower socio-economic backgrounds