Category: News

City law diversity schemes criticised for ‘box-ticking’
Chair of high profile programme hits back with strong-worded response

You don’t have to call me ‘learned’, top judge tells lawyers
Lady Justice Rafferty says brevity is best

Lord Denning once told Lord Sumption becoming a barrister would be a ‘big mistake’
The revelation came during the Supreme Court judge's farewell ceremony this morning

Norton Rose Fulbright launches innovation-focused grad scheme
Training contract alternative to start in March 2019

AI isn’t about cutting solicitor numbers, says SRA
While regulator attacked over SQE for doing 'violence to the law'

Blackstone QC resigns from House of Lords amid sexual misconduct allegations
Lord Lester says accusations and subsequent investigation have ‘taken a serious toll’ on his health

Vlogging future magic circle trainee parodies Ariana Grande’s ‘thank u, next’ music video
University of Bristol law grad Eve Cornwell’s clip has already racked up 47,000 views

Elderly rights solicitor cleared of neglect after 79-year-old mother’s body found covered in excrement
Conviction quashed by Court of Appeal

Slaughter and May ups newly-qualified solicitor pay by 4% to £83,000
Xmas bonuses for junior lawyers and trainees, too

Strathclyde Uni law student’s anti-spiking campaign gets police backing
Special drink lids will save lives, Cara Teven tells Legal Cheek

May the force be with the Baroness! Lady Hale to star as Yoda in space-themed play at Gray’s Inn
All Hale the new Jedi master

ULaw to launch campus and tech hub in Nottingham
Announcement comes just weeks after law school giant confirmed new Hong Kong outpost

ECJ says UK can reverse Brexit
Ahead of crucial Commons vote on PM's deal tomorrow

DWF to offer earn-while-you-learn solicitor apprenticeships
Rookies rotate through eight seats as part of intense training programme

Law Society likes tweet criticising SRA’s new digital badge
Then unlikes it

UK Supreme Court judge Lord Hodge admits ‘naivety’ at attending Federalist Society dinner
He refers to his ‘innocence’ in accepting invite from right-wing group that’s helping President Trump pick top judges, including Brett Kavanaugh

50% boost to pupil pay minimum from September 2019
£18,436 in London and £15,728 elsewhere

Reading University law lecturer’s office door ‘covered in urine’ after transgender-rights debate
Professor Rosa Freedman fears for safety after raising concerns over proposed changes to Gender Recognition Act

The Apprentice: High street solicitor fired following boozy Christmas chocolate task
'It was an amazing experience', Sarah Ann Magson tells Legal Cheek