Category: News

Incoming bar chief throws support behind Inns of Court BPTC

Training shake-up 'marvellous development', says Richard Atkins QC

Dec 4 2018 1:00pm

Mayer Brown reveals 100% spring retention result before Christmas

International outfit keeps all four rookies due to qualify in March

Dec 4 2018 11:59am

UK can cancel Brexit, top EU legal adviser says

As senior Tory ministers face contempt vote over refusal to publish 'Chequers deal' legal advice

Dec 4 2018 11:01am

Let public access courts through smartphones, says Lord Chief Justice

Top judge backs mobile ‘optimised’ hearings

Dec 3 2018 1:30pm

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

Dec 3 2018 11:19am

London law firm hands ownership to employees in UK first

Hodge Jones & Allen adopts John Lewis-style structure

Dec 3 2018 10:44am
London Clyde & Co solicitors

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

Nov 30 2018 11:59am

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

Nov 30 2018 8:39am

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

Nov 29 2018 4:16pm

Improving junior lawyer wellbeing requires a cultural change, taskforce tells law firms

Long hours and billing targets among biggest contributors to poor mental health

Nov 29 2018 8:50am

Don’t become ‘hired guns’ for clients, regulator warns solicitors

SRA reminds lawyers to adhere to professional obligations, particularly when drafting NDAs

Nov 28 2018 8:50am
Mark Lewis

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

Nov 27 2018 10:54am

80% of law internships are unpaid

Substantial confusion on the law concerning work placements, social mobility report finds

Nov 27 2018 9:57am

First speakers announced for Future of Legal Education and Training Conference 2019

Big names from law and academia to appear at Kings Place London

Nov 27 2018 7:41am

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

Nov 26 2018 3:23pm

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

Nov 26 2018 1:44pm