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Listed trailblazer snaps up London firm in £30m deal
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Ministers don’t understand why they can’t just break the law, civil servants claim
Officials say certain politicians just don't get that the rule of law is a thing
Lawyer made false rape claim and arranged to be stabbed in ‘evil’ plot to destroy married barrister lover she met on LinkedIn
Anisah Ahmed, 33, handed discretionary life sentence after framing Iqbal Mohammed, 38, for rape, kidnap and stabbing
Irwin Mitchell dishes out appreciation bonuses and repays furlough cash
Move comes amid flotation rumours
Judge rejects attempt to rescue trainee’s claim form error in £700k case
No leniency shown to rookie who forgot to serve paperwork, despite pandemic
City law firms push ahead with return to office plans
Legal life slowly returns to (a new) normal
Former City lawyer crowned ‘Law Teacher of The Year’
Birmingham University's Emma Flint was nominated by her students and colleagues
Dates announced for The Legal Cheek UK Virtual Law Fairs 2021
The biggest and best virtual careers fairs for future lawyers are back
DWF launches business grad scheme
Roles in finance, HR and marketing up for grabs
Slaughter and May launches £270k undergrad scholarship fund for aspiring lawyers
Supports 30 less advantaged students
‘Too cowardly to trust your own conclusions’: Sheffield Uni law students hit out at harsh essay feedback
Russell Group institution provides guidance to lecturer concerned
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Virtual student event TODAY: Secrets to Success Newcastle — with Norton Rose Fulbright, Womble Bond Dickinson, Muckle LLP and ULaw
Thursday 22 April, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually
US law firm bosses take office road trip in campervan
CEO and exec chairman of Greenberg Traurig go on tour
Linklaters targets disadvantaged teens with career support scheme
New programme also looks to help young wannabe lawyers from racially diverse backgrounds through tutoring, mentoring and work shadowing opportunities
Quinn Emanuel dishes out spring bonuses to London lawyers
Between £8,700 and £46,400
Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
‘Catfished’ lawyer demands Prince Harry be arrested for ‘breaking marriage proposal’
Indian court says no
From hair transplants to Pelotons: City lawyers reveal how they’re spending their lockdown bonuses
Purchases come as law firms reward associates for their home-working endeavours
NewLaw firm that lets lawyers work ‘wherever, whenever’ launches SQE training contract
Exclusive: Media and sports specialist Level to take on first trainee in 2023
Irwin Mitchell junior solicitor among first to receive Moderna vaccine
Emily Sanderson, 28, says jab 'didn't hurt at all' and would encourage everyone to have it