Category: News

Ban for trainee solicitor who turned up to police station with cocaine

Drove there while over the alcohol limit, according to SRA decision

May 23 2019 11:58am

Linklaters launches undergrad sponsorship for low-income students

£6,000 grant and work experience up for grabs

May 22 2019 10:57am

SOAS Law School horrified as colleague bids to represent far-right party in European Parliament

Law profs at left-leaning uni 'appalled' at fellow academic and Alternative für Deutschland candidate Gunnar Beck

May 21 2019 2:31pm

Arrest warrant issued for barrister who harassed solicitor

Dr Aisha Bijlani allegedly bombarded Richard Howlett with emails, some abusive, after refusing to take her case pro bono

May 21 2019 10:37am

Law graduate claims good looks ruined her career

Too attractive for a training contract?

May 20 2019 12:20pm

‘We need a 50% target of women in all chambers’, says Charlotte Proudman

#MeToo pioneer calls for tougher sanctions for sexist behaviour

May 20 2019 10:21am

Cleary Gottlieb makes London paralegals redundant

Trainees to take on additional work

May 17 2019 11:35am

Question mark remains over super-exam Welsh translation

Failure to do so may be unlawful, academic claims

May 17 2019 8:44am

I considered crashing my car just to take a week off, says bullied junior lawyer

Anyone who is 'a bit different' can become a target

May 16 2019 10:14am

ULaw strikes LPC deal with University of East Anglia

Exclusive: Tie-up comes despite plans replace course with SQE in 2021

May 16 2019 8:37am

Judge’s ‘bear-baiting’ comment resurfaces as Jeremy Kyle Show axed

Whilst Kyle's US counterpart, Jerry Springer, is sued for wrongful death just as he is set to make debut as Judge Jerry

May 15 2019 1:43pm

Profession gears up for Future of Legal Education and Training Conference 2019

Richard Susskind and Julie Brannan lead high profile speaker roster for next Wednesday’s event at Kings Place London

May 15 2019 12:06pm

‘He threw a phone at my head’: International survey reveals bullying rife in the legal profession

Largest ever study finds one in three females sexually harassed in workplace

May 15 2019 10:34am

Confusion surrounding UK lawyers’ Ireland registration following Law Society letter

Brexit: ‘Establishment’ in country among practice stipulations set by Dublin bigwigs, report claims

May 14 2019 10:27am

SRA dismisses calls to reintroduce mandatory minimum trainee solicitor pay

JLD argued rookies risk 'exploitation' under work experience element of SQE -- but regulator doesn't agree

May 13 2019 1:53pm

Mental health charity pilots online messenger service in bid to reach more young lawyers

LawCare's announcement comes at the start of Mental Health Awareness Week

May 13 2019 11:20am

Clifford Chance increases GDL maintenance grant to £10,000

Exclusive: First magic circle firm to award five-figure sum

May 13 2019 9:03am