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Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
WilmerHale pulled into Trump’s escalating war on BigLaw
New exec order cites firm's ties to ex-US special counsel in Trump-Russia probe
Winston & Strawn raises London NQ pay to £160,000
Trainee pay bumped up too
The best social media posts of the week
A round-up of online musings, memes and more
City lawyer speaks out after aspiring solicitor faces SQE fee clawback from top law firm
Failed challenging exams, leading to the withdrawal of TC offer
Trump hits yet another US law firm with executive order
Jenner & Block becomes latest target
Aspiring solicitor barred after accessing case study and model answers before Macfarlanes assessment day
Worked as a paralegal at City firm
Ukrainian lawyer secures SQE scholarship in vlogging comp
Nazarii Pylypchuk ‘happy and grateful’ after landing BARBRI award
BPP advises students to avoid physical tics during advocacy
Exclusive: Law school giant says guidance refers to 'controllable behaviours'
Executive order could have ‘destroyed’ firm, says Paul Weiss chair
Brad Karp defends deal with US president as Skadden junior lawyer resigns in protest over D&I attack
Stormzy to receive honorary law doctorate from Cambridge University
Rapper will join ex-Supreme Justice Lady Arden
The unauthorised guide to taking silk
How to become a KC, courtesy of soon-to-be KC Ruth Hughes
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
‘What should I wear to my assessment centre?’
Workwear dilemma for training contract hopeful
The best social media posts of the week
A round-up of online musings, memes and more
‘Human error’ costs HSF £465k as firm fined over Russia sanctions breach
The penalty concerns £4 million in payments from 2022
Bar Council urges barristers to report inappropriate behaviour in wake of Sidhu disbarment
'I recognise how difficult it is for complainants to come forward', says chair Barbara Mills KC
Top barrister Jo Sidhu disbarred over inappropriate sexual behaviour
Proven allegations involved misconduct towards mini-pupil