Category: News
There are now 140,000 practising solicitors in England and Wales
Highest figure ever, yet training contracts at top City firms fall
City lawyer proposed to Ashurst associate girlfriend as their flight plummeted 24,000 feet in emergency landing
The couple reconfirmed their engagement once safely on the ground
As ‘allegations’ emerge online the media world cuts ties with East Anglian Chambers junior barrister who became GQ’s political correspondent
Cambridge grad Rupert Myers posted apology before appearing to delete his Twitter account
Jones Day finally confirms autumn trainee retention rate of 76%
As Shoosmiths and DAC Beachcroft reveal respective 57% and 77% scores
Millions of pounds up for grabs as Inns of Court BPTC scholarship deadline looms
Students have until 3 November to apply
President of the Family Division namechecks legal blogs in Court of Appeal judgment
Blogosphere gains evermore credibility
The Apprentice: Nottingham grad and ‘qualified barrister’ fired by Lord Sugar
Elliot Van Emden drew criticism from lawyers over use of professional title
Billable hours: NQs work harder than mega-earning partners
And trainees aren't far behind
First it was Uber drivers, now it’s judges: Why does everyone want to be a worker?
District judge's employment law case currently before Court of Appeal
Research: Students learn better from print resources than online resources
Books before blogs
Soaring NQ salaries and falling profits at elite City law firms
It's not a winning combination
Mystery shrouds departure of junior solicitor duo from Debevoise
They arrived from a magic circle firm just months ago
The (unofficial) results are in: Archbold victorious in battle of criminal law bibles
Three-quarters of barristers back old text over newer rival
Berwin Leighton Paisner in transatlantic tie-up talks with Bryan Cave
UK-US merger trend continues
Three-quarters of countries fail to meet European judicial diversity target
Though ten do have more female Supreme Court judges than they do male
Matrix Chambers under fire for its handling of sex assault allegation against top QC
Just when you thought it was all over...
Legally Grey: There is a group of pensioners studying law at the University of West London
We are up for the challenge, says 79-year-old fresher Maureen Matthews
Law student makes official complaint against Warwick University over racism claim
Final year Mariam Abiru says she was singled out by a careers adviser for being black
Bar Council ditches London nursery scheme for barristers’ babies
Four years after its launch
Uber launches appeal against London licence refusal
Provisional date set for what could be the most headline-hitting case since Article 50
Criminal Bar Association: ‘Horrible culture of shame’ allows judges to bully junior barristers
QC tells Legal Cheek some judges see mocking barristers as a sport