Category: News

Incoming bar chief throws support behind Inns of Court BPTC
Training shake-up 'marvellous development', says Richard Atkins QC

Mayer Brown reveals 100% spring retention result before Christmas
International outfit keeps all four rookies due to qualify in March

UK can cancel Brexit, top EU legal adviser says
As senior Tory ministers face contempt vote over refusal to publish 'Chequers deal' legal advice

Let public access courts through smartphones, says Lord Chief Justice
Top judge backs mobile ‘optimised’ hearings

Ariana Grande pays tribute to Legally Blonde’s Elle Woods in ‘thank u, next’ music video
Singing superstar reveals she tweaked iconic 'bend and snap' to avoid being sued

London law firm hands ownership to employees in UK first
Hodge Jones & Allen adopts John Lewis-style structure

Trainee solicitor sued Reed Smith over mishandled harassment investigation
Rookie's 'name and other personal details' included in report to regulator despite assurance of anonymity

Magic circle and the bar team up with Oxford University on £1.2 million AI research project
Education and training of future lawyers is a central aim

ULaw students hit out after they’re told to defer to get cheaper GDL and LPC fees
Exclusive: Law school giant slashes cost of online courses by up to £3,000 for 2019 academic year, leaving some current students unhappy

Doughty Street barrister Amal Clooney and actor husband ‘set to become’ godparents to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s royal baby
‘All but confirmed’, media report claims

Improving junior lawyer wellbeing requires a cultural change, taskforce tells law firms
Long hours and billing targets among biggest contributors to poor mental health

Brexit case that ‘could decide the fate of the nation’ heard by 27 judges in Luxembourg
Opinion due on 4 December

Don’t become ‘hired guns’ for clients, regulator warns solicitors
SRA reminds lawyers to adhere to professional obligations, particularly when drafting NDAs

Phone-hacking lawyer Mark Lewis fined £2,500 for posting offensive tweets
A crowdfunding page has been set up to help cover his financial penalty and costs

80% of law internships are unpaid
Substantial confusion on the law concerning work placements, social mobility report finds

First speakers announced for Future of Legal Education and Training Conference 2019
Big names from law and academia to appear at Kings Place London

Junior lawyer MP to face retrial in speeding ticket case after jury fail to reach verdict
Property law specialist Fiona Onasanya was accused of allegedly lying to avoid prosecution

Norton Rose Fulbright to double size of Newcastle legal hub
Global law firm looks to tap into the region's top universities and skilled talent