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Johnny Depp’s lawyer bags partner promotion following Heard trial win
Camille Vasquez joins US firm Brown Rudnick’s partnership
Applications now open for The Legal Cheek UK Virtual Law Fair
Leading law firms return on 8 September for UK’s biggest legal careers event
‘Toxic’ work culture deters three-quarters of lawyers from accepting job offers
41% wouldn't even apply if a job had bad reviews, research shows
Ex-magic circle heavyweight takes up ministerial role at MoJ
Barrister Sir Christopher Bellamy QC appointed parliamentary under secretary of state in the Ministry of Justice
Tributes pour in for ‘incredibly gifted’ law lecturer
Kent Law School’s Dr Alex Tawanda Magaisa died of a heart attack over the weekend
Junior lawyer quits profession to become pet psychic
Now earns more
City lawyer, 26, on £150k salary goes public with how she spends her hard-earned money
Over £33k in savings and zero student debt
Clifford Chance appoints first global head of wellbeing and employee experience
Charles Alberts will oversee staff welfare as part of newly created role
Big Four structural overhaul could spawn ‘multidisciplinary beast’ capable of swallowing up City law firms
Splitting audit and advisory functions could be key, says Richard Susskind
Why I chose to do my training contract in-house
Newly qualified legal counsel Laiana Alleyne explains why City law isn't the be-all and end-all
Bank Holiday round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend
Virtual student event TODAY: Secrets to Success South West — with Osborne Clarke, RPC, TLT and ULaw
Wednesday 8 June, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually
HSF confirms SQE maintenance grant of £17,000
Matches moves by Freshfields and Linklaters 💷
How to nail a summer vac scheme
Three future trainees give their top tips
Criminal law not an attractive long-term career, say 81% of junior lawyers
Low pay 👎 long hours 👎 poor work-life balance 👎
The incredible true story of the only solicitor ever to hang for murder
A perfect 1920s murder mystery is explored in a compelling narrative by journalist and author, Stephen Bates
Lord Chief Justice rallies lawyers as countdown to London Legal Walk begins
Over 650 teams to join 28 June event
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Partygate: Justice Committee chair submits letter of no-confidence in PM
'Those of us who set the rules have a particular responsibility to stick to them ourselves', says former criminal barrister Sir Bob Neill
Fewer than a quarter of burnt-out lawyers feel supported by their firm
Lack of help comes despite research showing vast majority have suffered exhaustion at some point in their careers
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend