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Eversheds Sutherland partner found dead within hours of being suspended from work

Geraint Thomas had been accused of inappropriate sexual behaviour

10 hours ago
The 2020 Chambers Most List goes live

Barrister-to-be careers resource contains key facts and figures for over 50 sets

11 hours ago
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Future trainee solicitors under investigation over WhatsApp group about female classmates

Law Society of Ireland condemns ‘inappropriate comments’

3 days ago
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Stephenson Harwood apologises after trainees caught laughing at training contract applications on train

Overheard by lawyer

3 days ago
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New entrant SQE provider and on-demand lawyer platform to set out visions for future of legal training

BARBRI’s Sarah Hutchinson and F-LEX’s Emma McDowell to join SQE creators and other big names at LegalEdCon North

3 days ago
Lawyer among top childhood ‘dream jobs’

It’s also the most likely to become a reality, according to research

4 days ago
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Scottish law student told to ‘drain’ sugar daddy’s credit card on £1,000 shopping spree

In exchange for pics of her feet 🦶🏼🦶🏼

4 days ago
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Freshfields partner resigns as SDT upholds one allegation of misconduct — but avoids ban

Ryan Beckwith, who had been accused of engaging in sexual activity with intoxicated junior colleague, fined £35,000 and ordered to pay £235,000 in costs

4 days ago
Legal mental health charity to create army of ‘wellbeing advocates’

LawCare scheme launches on World Mental Health Day

5 days ago
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Extinction Rebellion lawyers descend on legal London

Environmental group’s legally-minded supporters brought along a real life Lady Justice

5 days ago
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Cocaine fine barrister disciplined again — this time for assaulting three people

BSB suspends Richard Thomas Keogh for 28 days following assault conviction

5 days ago
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First-year law student Kim Kardashian says she would love to launch law firm staffed by former inmates

Reality star sets eyes on criminal law specialism

5 days ago
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Legal sector dominates social mobility power list

Top ten spots for Baker McKenzie, Linklaters and BCLP

6 days ago
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Exam lie ends junior solicitor’s City career

Former Proskauer Rose lawyer struck off for pretending to pass professional insolvency exam

6 days ago
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Judge Barbie is now a thing

US doll features black robes, jabot and a gavel

6 days ago
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Norton Rose Fulbright boosts NQ solicitor pay to £87,500

Rises for trainees too

7 days ago
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Training contract numbers hit highest level since 2008 financial crash

As number of students enrolling onto law degrees swells to over 24,500

Oct 7 2019 12:54pm
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Lady Hale’s ‘girly swots’ quip sparks constitutional row

Supreme Court judge also referenced The Handmaid’s Tale as she told state school heads: ‘Don’t let the bastards grind you down!’

Oct 7 2019 12:03pm
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Freshfields partner denies exploiting junior associate

A ‘mutual mistake’, says Ryan Beckwith

Oct 7 2019 11:06am
Exchange Chambers teams up with Lancaster Law School to deliver LLB advocacy module

Option open to third years

Oct 7 2019 9:02am
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London NQ lawyer pay at Davis Polk reaches £135,000

Uplifts for GDL and LPC maintenance grants, too

Oct 4 2019 11:39am
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