Category: News

All firms should publish gender pay gap data, says Law Society
Current rules only require outfits with at least 250 employees to report figures
Over 70% of junior legal profession still wants to remain in the EU
Legal Cheek’s survey of over 800 law students and lawyers delivers resounding result

Nevermind lawtech, courts often don’t even have working photocopiers: Bar Council fights back against legal aid cuts
While Lord Neuberger warns UK legal system 'is in danger of falling over'

Latest Brexit challenge gets date in High Court’s diary
BUT the case has already been rejected once

Solicitor billed 68 hours in one day
She was also discovered living at a property purchased using the assets of a client estate

Macfarlanes follows Allen & Overy in publishing 2018 gender pay gap data
City outfit reveals a partner inclusive result of 75%

The Apprentice: Lord Sugar tells law grad he ‘bottled it’ after backing out of project manager role
Kurran Pooni narrowly escapes firing

Judge’s copy of Lady Chatterley’s Lover fetches £56,000 at auction
Nearly four times the pre-sale estimate

Law Society launches super-exam guide
But there are still plenty of unknowns

5 Essex Court receives rhyming pupillage application
Barristers left 'amused' by the creative endeavours of one bar hopeful

Dentons could face SDT over dismissal of recruitment manager while on maternity leave
Bina Hale was made redundant while on maternity leave

UK Supreme Court judge warns of cryptocurrency bubble … nearly a year after it burst
It looks like there won't be a SupremeCourtCoin

Tickets go on sale for Future of Legal Education and Training Conference 2019
Event is double size of last year, with new sessions on mental health and diversity, alongside SQE headline discussion, innovation TED-style talks and insight from other industries

Justice Week? Government cuts MoJ budget by £300 million
Not a great start

Exclusive: The Inns of Court are looking for someone to help them design a more affordable BPTC
Anticipated 2020 launch

Judges handed 2% annual pay rise despite independent report recommending bigger boosts
Uplift in line with other public-sector workers, says government

Gordon Dadds seals merger with Ince & Co but remains tight-lipped over whether Lord Hain will have role with the new firm
Tie-up creates UK's largest listed outfit

Survey: Which version of Brexit do you support?
Have your say in Legal Cheek’s survey
New two-part BPTC approved by regulator
Spilt vocational offering could reduce risks and costs associated with pursuing a career at the bar