Category: News

Reed Smith launches ‘innovation seats’ for London trainees
Follows appointment of new innovation chief

Barrister prosecuted for ‘upskirting’ on the Tube
Spotted by a member of the public

Document deception sees trainee solicitor removed from profession
Rookie says he's learned from experience

Baker McKenzie bumps trainee pay by 7% as it confirms autumn retention score
£48,000 in year one, rising to £52,000 in year two

Leigh Day advertises specifically for black aspiring lawyers
Postive recruitment action for a 'time-limited period', says firm

Bermuda judge criticised for saying murder trial was making him ‘horny’
Witness was talking about former sexual partners

Herbert Smith Freehills offers £10,000 London GDL maintenance grant
£9,000 in the regions

Tech’s impact on access to justice blighted by ‘widespread confusion’, says Law Society
Technology has a role but it’s not the ‘silver bullet’

The ‘unspoken rules’ of the bar: don’t wear a brown suit and never turn your back on the judge
Blogging barrister compiles handy guide to advocates' etiquette

Lawyers share their hilarious #SupremeCourtFacts as prorogation of parliament case gets underway
'Any close decision is checked by Lord Sumption for VAR'

BPP Law School launches new two-part BPTC
Exclusive: Shorter, flexible option will allow students to pause their studies after completing stage one

Teenager admits murdering solicitor with screwdriver outside Newcastle shopping centre
Peter Duncan stabbed in 'chance encounter'

Crown court trial restarted after woman accidently joined the jury
Unwittingly took the place of a missing male juror

BSB delays introduction of compulsory pupillage contracts aimed at tackling ‘inappropriate behaviour’
More time needed, says regulator

Ex-Akin Gump partner to face disciplinary tribunal over ‘amended’ taxi receipts and expense claims
US giant left 'deeply troubled'

BBC comedy chronicling exploits of tenancy-hungry pupils set to return to TV screens next week
Defending The Guilty back following successful pilot

Addleshaw Goddard bumps London NQ solicitor salaries by 7% to £75,000 as it ups training contract numbers
City player will now recruit 50 trainees annually

Top Blackstone silk fined £18,000 for drink driving
Details of hefty court penalty appear in recent BSB decision