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

Norton Rose Fulbright teams up with York University to launch lawtech module
Exclusive: 40 places up for grabs

Linklaters launches undergrad sponsorship for low-income students
£6,000 grant and work experience up for grabs

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

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

Shearman & Sterling ups NQ solicitor pay to £120,000
A boost of 14%

Law graduate claims good looks ruined her career
Too attractive for a training contract?

‘We need a 50% target of women in all chambers’, says Charlotte Proudman
#MeToo pioneer calls for tougher sanctions for sexist behaviour

Cleary Gottlieb makes London paralegals redundant
Trainees to take on additional work

‘My watch has ended’: Law firm partner sends incredible Game of Thrones inspired farewell email
'Last one left, burn the rest of us'

Question mark remains over super-exam Welsh translation
Failure to do so may be unlawful, academic claims

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

ULaw strikes LPC deal with University of East Anglia
Exclusive: Tie-up comes despite plans replace course with SQE in 2021

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

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

‘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

Pawsitive energy: Gowling WLG drafts in dogs to help de-stress lawyers
On Mental Health Awareness Week

Confusion surrounding UK lawyers’ Ireland registration following Law Society letter
Brexit: ‘Establishment’ in country among practice stipulations set by Dublin bigwigs, report claims

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

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

Clifford Chance increases GDL maintenance grant to £10,000
Exclusive: First magic circle firm to award five-figure sum