Category: News

Law students could challenge marking on grounds of free speech

Experts raise concerns over costly new claims against universities from government’s new Free Speech and Academic Freedom Bill

May 19 2021 10:45am

Law Society issues trainee support guidance following flurry of flexible working policies

Many firms now letting lawyers work away from the office 50% of the time

May 19 2021 10:06am

Exeter Law School to ‘move away’ from ‘white, Eurocentric curriculum’

Part of wider move across humanities department

May 18 2021 12:44pm

City Law School suspends two-part bar course following low student sign-ups

Exclusive: Budding barristers prefer full and part-time options

May 18 2021 10:33am

Barristers to share Gray’s Inn with 300 kids as new primary school gets go-ahead

To open amid top chambers next year, with kiddies lunching in historic hall

May 17 2021 1:16pm

Gowling latest to offer 50% home-working option to lawyers and staff

Trials flexible start and finish times, as well as compressed working weeks

May 14 2021 11:49am

Exclusive: Kaplan to award scholarships for SQE exam fees

SQE examiner making arrangements with SRA to provide 'financial assistance for a number of candidates'

May 14 2021 9:38am

Paralegal told she was a trainee solicitor secures compensation from former firm

Nicolette Browne-Marke, 26, represented herself at the employment tribunal

May 14 2021 8:48am

King’s, Cardiff and Nottingham law schools bag awards for pro bono efforts

Endeavours to promote access to justice recognised at annual LawWorks ceremony

May 13 2021 12:30pm

Dates announced for The Legal Cheek Virtual Pupillage Fairs 2021

The biggest and best virtual careers fairs for future barristers are back

May 13 2021 9:55am

Students can spend upwards of £1,000 appealing SQE results

Cash refunded if errors are found

May 12 2021 1:04pm

Linklaters elects first female senior partner

Aedamar Comiskey joined the firm as trainee almost 30 years ago

May 12 2021 10:45am

Ropes & Gray set to ditch 5-day in-office week for UK associates

US player latest to adopt more flexible approach to lawyering

May 12 2021 9:16am

UCL law student joins cast of Made in Chelsea

Robbie Mullett made his debut on the reality show last night

May 11 2021 12:38pm

Fraudsters impersonate magic circle law firm on WhatsApp

Fake Linklaters texts concern a 'foreign business transaction'

May 11 2021 11:06am

Clifford Chance launches virtual work experience for sixth form students

Magic circle giant reaches out to 16-18 year olds

May 11 2021 9:34am

Supreme Court embargo-breaking barrister avoids prison

Tim Crosland slapped with £5k fine for leaking Heathrow judgment

May 10 2021 4:45pm

Bar group looks to tackle workplace abuse with ‘active bystanders’

All Rise project creates special pin badge as visible sign of support

May 10 2021 9:50am