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Top feminist barrister blasts BSB after ‘Boys Club’ tweet charges dropped
Dr Charlotte Proudman criticises regulator as ‘unfit for purpose’ after tribunal dismisses disciplinary case
White & Case’s London office suffers minor flood
Comes amid fancy refurb
‘Boys club’ tweet lands top feminist barrister in disciplinary hearing
Bar Standards Board goes head-to-head with Charlotte Proudman, who accuses them of gender discrimination and double standards
Disgraced human rights lawyer spared jail over legal aid war crime fraud
Phil Shiner gets suspended sentence
Do junior lawyers care too much about money?
Sky-high salaries for newly qualified solicitors, problems with the SQE and £44 billion turnover for the UK's legal services sector -- listen now 🎙️
Top KC guilty of professional misconduct over inappropriate sexual behaviour
Three allegations proved against Jo Sidhu KC, seven dismissed
New lawyers don’t need to be AI-savvy just yet, survey finds
AI adoption is accelerating across the legal sector, yet new lawyers aren't expected to be experts just yet
Former London US law firm lawyer jailed for stalking neighbours
Sentenced to 5.5 years and subjected to restraining orders
Barbri strikes SQE deals with unis Derby, Bradford and Liverpool John Moores
Exam prep built into LLMs
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
UK legal sector turnover hits £44 billion
Law Society report shows 50% growth in decade
The best social media posts of the week
A round-up of online musings, memes and more
BSB approves barrister apprenticeships for school leavers
Regulator endorses framework for new pathway to the bar
Litigation funder and top City lawyer clash over £200 million Mastercard settlement
War of words over mega legal case
Divorce solicitor with 44-years’ experience struck off after forging client’s signature
Believed she was helping emotionally distressed client
Regulator commissions independent review of SQE
Will assess whether new pathway is on track to achieving its objectives
Former Slaughter and May lawyer appointed Solicitor General
MP Lucy Rigby lands top legal role
Big billables, bigger salaries: Are junior lawyers paying the price for their principles?
Legendary ex-Magic Circle dealmaker Alan Paul advises new solicitors to resist the 'powerful drug' of six-figure salaries and remain true to their values