Category: News

‘I f****** hate Constitutional Law’, says Kim Kardashian
Shares study update on Insta

US outfit Cravath set to offer English legal services for first time
Reportedly recruits lawyers from Shearman

Law Society to trial regional admission ceremonies for solicitors qualifying outside London
First one later this year

Garden Court barrister arrested after climbing tree to stop felling
Paul Powlesland documented the incident on Twitter

Legal aid: Law Society seeks permission to challenge government in High Court
Row over fees looks set to escalate

Hogan Lovells keeps 19 out of 20 NQs
Two on fixed-term deals

ChatGPT no match for high street solicitors, research finds
But surprisingly good at drafting contacts

Supreme Court justices prepare to hear three big cases in Manchester
Foul water, equality act and more

A&O keeps 34 of 39 spring NQ solicitors
All permanent contracts

City Law School grad uses GDL knowledge to fight former employer
Samantha Savory secures victory in employment tribunal

Law student claims TC interview offer at US firm’s London office was ‘rescinded’ after ‘bofadeez nutz’ voicemail
Some Reddit users aren't convinced

Bird & Bird becomes latest City player to embrace solicitor apprenticeships
School leavers start on £25k

Supreme Court reveals what it’s like to work for a justice
A day in the life of a judicial assistant, as seen through the top court's Insta account

Home-working lawyers doing longer hours, research finds
Over two-thirds of respondents to new survey say their work-life balance has improved since lockdown

Manchester Met launches SQE masters with College of Legal Practice tie-up
Two new LLM options through new combination

Junior lawyer to deliver aid to earthquake survivors
Sheroze Nadeem leaves for Turkey and Syria on Friday

Reed Smith records 77% spring trainee retention rate
10 out of 13

Bar Council attempts to clear up confusion after telling chambers to disregard the ‘skills section’ on Gateway pupillage applications
Bar body apologises for 'issues' with new platform

Court case held in the metaverse
Participants use VR headsets and interact via avatars

Turkey-Syria earthquake: City law firms rally in support of victims
Simmons, Clydes, Osborne Clarke and Kennedys among outfits providing financial assistance