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Ashurst keeps 20 out of 24 NQ solicitors as it bumps trainee pay by 5%
£46,000 in year one, rising to £50,000 in year two
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‘Don’t stay too late’
A Monday cartoon courtesy of The Sketching Solicitor
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Manchester innovation in legal education conference launched
30 January event will bring together firms, northshoring hubs and law schools ahead of introduction of the SQE
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Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend
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Stephenson Harwood retains 92% of autumn qualifying trainees
All bar one NQ stays put
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Gina Miller loses High Court bid to stop Boris Johnson suspending parliament
Next stop: the Supreme Court
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Ropes & Gray ups London trainee pay by 10% to £55,000
Year one rookies receive £50,000 — a 9% boost
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Trainees must prepare for ‘culture shock’ of billable time recording, vlogging junior lawyer warns
Chrissie Wolfe’s latest vid helps new trainees ‘smash’ their time entries
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Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
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Careers
My life as a county court advocate
‘It’s vital experience to bridge the gap between the academic and professional worlds,’ says LPC Law’s Matthew Eastman
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Paralegal handed six-month suspended jail sentence for paperwork error has decision overturned on appeal
Original ruling not ‘fair or transparent’
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Linklaters redesigns training contract offer letter in bid to gain edge over rivals in hot graduate recruitment market
Student response speed has increased as a result, says partner
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Gowling WLG ups London NQ solicitor pay by 8% to £71,000
Birmingham bunch also handed rises
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First legal bid to stop Boris Johnson shutting down parliament fails
Cross-party group has already signalled intention to appeal
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‘Do law students really have it tough?’
One soon-to-be fresher is concerned about the challenge ahead
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Suits cast say emotional farewells after filming final ever season
Shooting finally wraps up for law student favourite 😢
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Trainee solicitor pleads guilty to rape and kidnap after police discover work ID at crime scene
Former Cripps aspiring lawyer attacked two women on the same night
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Legal YouTube star documents first day as magic circle trainee
Eve Cornwell gives huge following glimpse into law life
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Careers
China’s booming tech industry through the eyes of a Clifford Chance lawyer
Brian Harley discusses his route into law and what it’s like working at a magic circle firm in this ever-evolving practice area
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Ask questions, avoid bullshit and shop in Tesco’s bargain bin, Secret Barrister tells new pupils
Mystery blogger dispenses pupillage wisdom in open letter to younger self
