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SQE2 pass rate hits 75% in latest results

Sat by 1,134 students

May 29 2025 8:43am
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Judge destroys Trump’s attack on top law firm in ruling with 27 exclamation points (and a stew recipe)

Unprecedented situations call for unprecedented punctuation — and gumbo

May 28 2025 12:21pm

Bar regulator abandons plans to introduce barrister equality duty

Controversial BSB rule dropped after backlash

May 28 2025 7:34am
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Government backs solicitor apprenticeships with continued funding

Concerns allayed over school-leaver route into legal profession

May 27 2025 9:12am
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Bank Holiday round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend

May 27 2025 7:29am

David Cameron in talks to join DLA Piper

New role for former Prime Minister?

May 23 2025 4:25pm
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Why do so few solicitors become judges?

As the number of non-barristers on the bench falls to its lowest point in a decade, what is holding solicitors back?

May 23 2025 11:00am
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People using social media on their mobile phones

The best social media posts of the week

A round-up of online musings, memes and more

May 23 2025 8:58am

TikTok lawyer charged with money laundering

Akhmed Yakoob boasts over 200k social media followers

May 22 2025 12:01pm

Kim K graduates law school

Throws lavish celebration

May 22 2025 11:10am
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Hertfordshire law students conduct mock hearings with real prisoners

Helping prisoners understand parole and reduce re-offending

May 22 2025 8:49am

DWF to grow its own forest

Part of net zero efforts

May 21 2025 12:27pm
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£50 notes

SRA hits law firm owner with record £4 million fine

Dishonesty impacted thousands

May 21 2025 8:58am
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Future law student asks internet whether it’s OK to be a stripper

'Law firms like people with customer facing previous experience'

May 20 2025 8:50am
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Legal Aid Agency hit by cyber attack

Sensitive data of legal aid applicants – including criminal records – downloaded by hackers

May 19 2025 10:03am
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