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Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Gowling WLG appoints former trainee as new boss
Chris Towle joined the firm as a rookie more than 20 years ago — now he’s UK CEO
Dentons launches new support measures for staff suffering domestic abuse
Emergency accommodation, financial support and additional leave among initiatives
UK lawtech investment surges to record levels
Nearly £120 million invested in the first half of 2025
Law firms dominate latest social mobility rankings
Charity behind annual index calls on more employers to ‘step up their game’
Mills & Reeve retains 92% autumn NQ solicitors
23 out of 25
ULaw lecturer appointed Law Society president
Mark Evans takes top role on Chancery Lane
Top legal bodies accuse politicians of ‘irresponsible and dangerous’ attacks on lawyers
'Rising tide of intimidation'
Law firms told to ditch ‘Dear Sirs’
New Law Society guidance
Revealed: Inside pupil barrister pay at the country’s top chambers
Up to six-figure sums fresh from bar school 🤑
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Ex-KWM London boss cleared as tribunal dismisses unwanted kiss claim
Didn't breach SRA rules
‘My life juggling a training contract and making horror films’
Jacob Poole catches up with his friend and colleague, Alasdair Gretton, to chat about balancing life in law with making movies 🎬
Barrister claims in viral TikTok that Israeli government ‘orchestrated’ Manchester synagogue attack and has King Charles on ‘target list’
Sham Uddin does not share evidence to back up his claims
Barrister reprimanded over sweary comments towards probation staff
Effing and blinding