Category: News

Kim Kardashian gives BARBRI contract law lecturer Instagram shout-out
Thumbs up from first-year law student ??

York Uni Law School launches American-style Juris Doctor postgrad law degree
No, it doesn't qualify you to work in the States

UK lawtech investment rockets from £2.5 million to £62 million in just three years
Less than £1.5 million was invested in 2014, report shows

Brit lawyers could boost salary by over a third working in US
From £66,329 to £93,284

Big Four giant PwC boosts NQ solicitor salaries to £72,000
Trainees receive fresh rises too

Parliament prorogation case racked up 30 million views, Supreme Court confirms
Most viewed case of all time

Kirkland & Ellis’ Gherkin home named London’s most Instagrammable skyscraper
Host of law firm buildings feature in top ten list

Eversheds Sutherland partner found dead within hours of being suspended from work
Geraint Thomas had been accused of inappropriate sexual behaviour

The 2020 Chambers Most List goes live
Barrister-to-be careers resource contains key facts and figures for over 50 sets

Future trainee solicitors under investigation over WhatsApp group about female classmates
Law Society of Ireland condemns 'inappropriate comments'

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

Lawyer among top childhood ‘dream jobs’
It’s also the most likely to become a reality, according to research

Scottish law student told to ‘drain’ sugar daddy’s credit card on £1,000 shopping spree
In exchange for pics of her feet ????

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

Legal mental health charity to create army of ‘wellbeing advocates’
LawCare scheme launches on World Mental Health Day

Extinction Rebellion lawyers descend on legal London
Environmental group’s legally-minded supporters brought along a real life Lady Justice

Cocaine fine barrister disciplined again — this time for assaulting three people
BSB suspends Richard Thomas Keogh for 28 days following assault conviction

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

Legal sector dominates social mobility power list
Top ten spots for Baker McKenzie, Linklaters and BCLP