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Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament unlawful, Scotland’s highest court rules

Supreme Court showdown next week

Sep 11 2019 12:12pm
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Linklaters ditches traditional training contract application to save students time

New online skills assessment will slash submission time from five hours to 90 minutes, says magic circle firm

Sep 11 2019 11:11am
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New tribunal date set for Allen & Overy partner who helped draft Weinstein NDA

Mark Mansell to face SDT on 5 December

Sep 11 2019 10:42am
‘Hackers, hustlers and hipsters’ not enough to solve access to justice problems, argues top law prof

A ‘killer app’ is yet to emerge

Sep 11 2019 8:56am
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‘Sex is fun, and I can get paid for it’, says criminal lawyer who side hustles as prostitute

Married mother Katherine Sears claims to have once made £44,500 in just three weeks

Sep 10 2019 11:32am
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Accountancy giant Deloitte in ‘SQE training contract’ first

First ten up for grabs from today

Sep 10 2019 10:29am
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Exclusive: City law firm ‘consortium’ prepares to appoint super-exam prep course provider

Linklaters latest to join influential group

Sep 10 2019 9:03am
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Bar Council teams up with AI start-up to launch ‘anti-harassment app’

Barristers will be able to record and report inappropriate behaviour with the touch of a button

Sep 9 2019 12:55pm
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Ashurst keeps 20 out of 24 NQ solicitors as it bumps trainee pay by 5%

£46,000 in year one, rising to £50,000 in year two

Sep 9 2019 10:57am
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Manchester innovation in legal education conference launched

30 January event will bring together firms, northshoring hubs and law schools ahead of introduction of the SQE

Sep 9 2019 9:17am
Stephenson Harwood retains 92% of autumn qualifying trainees

All bar one NQ stays put

Sep 6 2019 1:33pm
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Gina Miller loses High Court bid to stop Boris Johnson suspending parliament

Next stop: the Supreme Court

Sep 6 2019 11:38am
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Ropes & Gray ups London trainee pay by 10% to £55,000

Year one rookies receive £50,000 — a 9% boost

Sep 6 2019 10:06am
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Trainees must prepare for ‘culture shock’ of billable time recording, vlogging junior lawyer warns

Chrissie Wolfe’s latest vid helps new trainees ‘smash’ their time entries

Sep 6 2019 9:01am
Paralegal handed six-month suspended jail sentence for paperwork error has decision overturned on appeal

Original ruling not ‘fair or transparent’

Sep 5 2019 12:58pm
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Linklaters redesigns training contract offer letter in bid to gain edge over rivals in hot graduate recruitment market

Student response speed has increased as a result, says partner

Sep 5 2019 11:30am
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Gowling WLG ups London NQ solicitor pay by 8% to £71,000

Birmingham bunch also handed rises

Sep 5 2019 9:10am
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First legal bid to stop Boris Johnson shutting down parliament fails

Cross-party group has already signalled intention to appeal

Sep 4 2019 11:27am
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Suits cast say emotional farewells after filming final ever season

Shooting finally wraps up for law student favourite 😢

Sep 4 2019 8:58am
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Trainee solicitor pleads guilty to rape and kidnap after police discover work ID at crime scene

Former Cripps aspiring lawyer attacked two women on the same night

Sep 3 2019 2:34pm
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Legal YouTube star documents first day as magic circle trainee

Eve Cornwell gives huge following glimpse into law life

Sep 3 2019 11:47am