Category: News

Trainees, paralegals and legal execs hit by shock High Court ruling on litigation rights

Cannot conduct litigation — even when supervised

Oct 3 2025 11:07am
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Cleary boosts trainee pay to £67.5k in London

Year one rates also up to £62.5k

Oct 3 2025 8:46am
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Barrister's wig and gown

Barrister apprentices could be here as early as next year, says trailblazer chair

Common law sets, law firms and government bodies show interest in new pathway

Oct 2 2025 8:40am
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Happy new ‘legal year’! 

Start of legal year marked with full-on ceremony attended by new Lord Chancellor, head of judiciary, and other bigwigs (quite literally)

Oct 1 2025 12:52pm
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LPC pass rates tumble to 42% as SQE takes over

Lowest in five years

Sep 30 2025 8:12am
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Lawfluencer barrister quits criminal bar for happiness

Taz Aldeek says he wants to start 'living for today'

Sep 29 2025 9:47am
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Bar Council confirms key pupillage application dates

Aspiring barristers take note

Sep 26 2025 8:50am

Hogan Lovells keeps 16 of 24 autumn qualifying trainees

One NQ on fixed term contract

Sep 25 2025 2:27pm
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SRA defends use of MCQs in SQE exams

Regulator says approach is fair, efficient and not just recall

Sep 24 2025 11:34am
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Man receiving cash bonus

London law firm wins appeal over NQ lawyer’s commission claim

Sought £8k under bonus scheme

Sep 24 2025 8:44am
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Banksy mural showing judge attacking protester recreated on Scarborough beach

Wiped from High Court earlier this month

Sep 23 2025 12:33pm
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Big UK law firms out in front in AI tech race

New research shows major outfits splashing out on AI tools, training and even start-up investments

Sep 23 2025 8:36am

Clifford Chance unveils new logo

New look underscores commitment to 'creating advantage for clients', says MC firm

Sep 22 2025 3:37pm
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