Category: News

Over 23,000 new students to start law degrees in September

Biggest intake ever... yet places STILL remain available at top law schools like Leeds and Reading

Aug 24 2016 10:42am

9 tips on getting a first class degree

How to ace your exams like a pro, from the lawyers that have been there and done it

Aug 24 2016 9:11am

Journalists in Mexico claim country’s president ‘plagiarised’ law degree dissertation

But a spokesperson for Enrique Peña Nieto suggests they were just "style errors"

Aug 23 2016 11:59am

Judge Rinder joins Strictly Come Dancing line-up

Ubiquitous criminal barrister's ascent to national treasure status continues

Aug 22 2016 5:23pm

Linklaters hangs on to 91% of qualifying solicitors

51 trainees commit future to magic circle firm

Aug 22 2016 2:57pm

We’re still scrapping the Human Rights Act, says Liz Truss

Brexit fails to win reprieve for HRA

Aug 22 2016 2:15pm

Team GB law graduates miss out on record Rio medal haul

Brave performances from Olympians Jazmin Sawyers and Lynsey Sharp

Aug 22 2016 12:11pm

Herbert Smith Freehills reveals 94% autumn retention following post-Brexit pay boost

31 out of 33 qualifying trainees to stay with global giant

Aug 22 2016 10:13am

Leaked email: Clifford Chance issues warning to lawyers who abuse free taxi privileges

Despite some partners pocketing a cool £1.23 million a year

Aug 19 2016 11:12am

LLB entry requirements slashed at Russell Group unis, report students

Tweets suggest that Durham, Sheffield, Leeds and Lancaster have dropped A-level minimum by as much as two grades

Aug 19 2016 10:02am

Junior lawyer may quit law to do ‘The Nicest Job in Britain’

Solicitor enters national competition to become Britain's charity champion

Aug 19 2016 9:21am

City in-house lawyer faces trial over allegation of sexual assault

Defendant accused of smacking a woman’s bottom, pouring a beer over her and calling her an “Australian slut”

Aug 18 2016 3:48pm

Eddie Redmayne cast as partner of top US law firm in next film

Hollywood heartthrob set to play namesake partner of Cravath, Swaine & Moore

Aug 17 2016 11:59am

There’s a criminology graduate on this year’s Great British Bake Off

He works at City University and likes vegan baking

Aug 17 2016 9:06am

Legal profession comes out in defence of ‘military chasing’ Public Interest Lawyers

Makes a change from the barrage of abuse the firm is used to

Aug 16 2016 10:56am

Freshfields launches new Manchester-based paralegal apprenticeship scheme

Magic circle outfit teams up with ULaw to create alternative route into the profession

Aug 15 2016 12:51pm

Lawyers clash over plans for top firms to help police with cybercrime investigations

"Public-private partnership" throws up doubt over solicitors’ motives

Aug 15 2016 11:22am