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Linklaters keeps hold of 45 out of 54 qualifying trainees

Retention rate of 83% for offerer of most training contracts in the City

Mar 14 2016 12:26pm

Brexit would trigger exodus of UK lawyers to re-qualify in Ireland, say experts

It'd be the only way for British solicitors and barristers to do anything EU law-related at a decent level

Mar 14 2016 11:19am

Baker & McKenzie boosts newly qualified lawyer pay to £70,000

First year trainees will also walk away with £3,500 extra

Mar 14 2016 9:53am

Top law firm partner accused of having trainees edit his celebrity-style Wikipedia page

Pennington Manches "not aware" of rookies being asked to create material to bolster solicitor's profile

Mar 11 2016 1:31pm

Bar Council brands BSB aptitude pass mark rise ‘inadequate’

Bar's regulator and representative body in stand-off over BPTC entrance exam

Mar 11 2016 8:39am

Top lawyers fear online courts could undermine baby barrister development

Internet hearings also usher in inquisitorial justice by back door

Mar 10 2016 12:45pm

Junior barrister on drugs charges represented by twin brother from same chambers

Henry Hendron was arrested earlier this year after 18 year-old boyfriend died of drug overdose at his Temple flat

Mar 10 2016 9:32am

Aptitude test pass mark raised to ‘exclude’ weaker wannabe barristers

Much-maligned BPTC entry exam was put on hold pending BSB-led review last year

Mar 9 2016 2:37pm

Cycling QC brings UK’s first ever private prosecution for dangerous driving

2 Temple Gardens barrister takes matters into his own hands after police declined to take action

Mar 9 2016 1:31pm

Supreme Court rules against Bristol company in long running dispute about children’s ride-on suitcases

The justices unanimously dismissed the Trunki suitcase appeal

Mar 9 2016 12:52pm

Gove ditches plan to have City lawyers subsidise courts

City tax was floated to replace cash generated from the controversial court charge ditched last year

Mar 9 2016 11:10am

Judge in courtroom rant as roof suffers fourth leak due to overflowing barristers’ toilets

Maidstone Crown Court rape trial delayed due to poor facilities management

Mar 9 2016 9:10am

Cambridge law grad Miss Hong Kong kicked out of spring ball over imposter claims

It’s Ball-gate as Louisa Mak and entourage are escorted out of the building by security

Mar 8 2016 3:27pm

Frustrated wannabe lawyer who can’t find job takes law school to court

Anna Alaburda takes on her former law school -- for allegedly misrepresenting its post-grad employment figures

Mar 8 2016 12:48pm

Aspiring City lawyers will still need to go to university even if super exam gets go-ahead

New SRA-backed proposals will remove the need for solicitors to have a degree -- unless they work in the Square Mile

Mar 8 2016 11:53am

ULaw’s triple advocacy blunder: three emails sent to LPC students warning of material prep errors

Free printing credits offered to appease disgruntled students

Mar 8 2016 10:00am