Category: News

US firm Paul Hastings in email blunder that lets prospective trainees see who they’re up against
Exclusive: Almost 400 applicants notified

No deal Brexit disastrous for aspiring lawyers, Law Society warns
Disruptive departure could damage UK's ability to attract and retain world's top legal talent

Crowdfunded Boris Johnson prosecution in last-ditch Supreme Court appeal
Campaigner Marcus Ball attempts to revive charges of misconduct in public office

London lawyer who tried to pinch mobile phones at Dubai airport struck off
Ordered to pay £8,500 in costs

Addleshaw Goddard pledges pay boost for cleaners as trade union plots protest
City outfit to ensure outsourced cleaning staff get London living wage

Super-exam pilot results: make SQE1 the theory test and leave practical skills for SQE2
Testing skills during SQE1 doesn’t really work, says examiner

Former Baker McKenzie London chief faces prosecution for alleged sexual misconduct
Regulator publishes details

Love Island 2019: Limerick law grad defies odds to be crowned winner during live final
Will this change underdog Greg’s legal career aspirations?

BPP Law School apologises after ‘technical fault’ sees LPC students receive advocacy exam materials 48 hours late
Exclusive: Aspiring lawyers left in the dark over weekend

Henry Hendron suspended again
Chemsex junior barrister failed to pay client £850

Sainsbury’s shelf-stacker turned Doughty Street barrister becomes one of Inner Temple’s youngest benchers
Amal Clooney chamber mate breaks 650-year record

Supreme Court judges get the FaceApp treatment
Mixed results

Top fintech start-up launches law training contract
Challenger bank OakNorth has recruited three trainees so far

Linklaters increases London GDL maintenance grant to £10,000
Matching moves by three out of five magic circle members

Boris’ cabinet cull sees barrister Buckland land Lord Chancellor role
Former justice minister replaces David Gauke, joining host of other lawyers in BoJo's cabinet

London litigation funder in training contract first
Includes City law firm secondment

Scottish judge Lord Reed to replace Hale as Supreme Court president
As country's top bench gains three new faces

Simmons & Simmons embraces NewLaw movement with ‘legal engineering’ acquisition
BigLaw continues to make big moves into the lawtech space

Brexit Party chairman threatens to sue Remain campaigning Nottingham Uni law grad
'He's hired a big old law firm to basically destroy me', Femi Oluwole claims