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Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Virtual student events this week with mid-sized firms offering commercial law training contracts
Featuring Penningtons, Kingsley Napley, HCR, Brabners, Exchange and more
Lady Hale to quit role on Hong Kong court
Ex-Supreme says decision to step down isn't political, reports say
Ex-Reed Smith trainee accuses firm of disability discrimination
Employment Tribunal dismissed further race discrimination claim
Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
Mills & Reeve kicks off autumn retention season with 100% score
All 19 trainees to stay put
GDL student numbers jumped by over a fifth during the pandemic
Covid disruption and SQE replacement contributing factors, report finds
US firm Paul Hastings tells London lawyers work from the office ‘by default’
From 7 September 🗓️
Keir Starmer reveals boozy lunch with ex-Doughty Street chamber mate Amal and George Clooney
Labour leader appeared on Piers Morgan's Life Stories last night
Asparagus recipe accidentally included in Belgian law database
'Bon Appétit!' read the final line
Which unis offer law grads the best chance of securing a job?
New stats reveal the law schools with the highest -- and lowest -- 'positive outcomes' 15 months down the line
Eversheds lawyers to work from the office two to three days a week
New 'blended working' model applies to firm's trainees too
This one crazy law from 1829 could topple our newly married Prime Minister
Boris Johnson, meet the Catholic Relief Act
Listed law firms prove resilient to market turbulence
Is the legal profession the new gold?
Henry Hendron avoids disbarment — again
Scandal-hit barrister reprimanded for continuing to work during suspension over drug offences
Slaughters targets 40% female partner promotions by 2027
Magic circle player latest to go public with diversity goals
Bank Holiday round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend
Virtual student event TODAY: How to fund your SQE — with BARBRI, Linklaters, the SRA and The Law Society
Thursday 3 June, 4-6pm, taking place virtually
CMS and Clydes thank lawyers with Covid bonuses
Extra 5% and 3% of salary at each firm
Work from home 50% of the time, Dechert tells lawyers
Simmons also allows staff to work remotely -- but for 60%
Ashurst appoints first female global chair
London partner Karen Davies takes top role from 1 August