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Exclusive: City law firm ‘consortium’ prepares to appoint super-exam prep course provider
Linklaters latest to join influential group
Bar Council teams up with AI start-up to launch ‘anti-harassment app’
Barristers will be able to record and report inappropriate behaviour with the touch of a button
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
‘Don’t stay too late’
A Monday cartoon courtesy of The Sketching Solicitor
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
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend
Stephenson Harwood retains 92% of autumn qualifying trainees
All bar one NQ stays put
Gina Miller loses High Court bid to stop Boris Johnson suspending parliament
Next stop: the Supreme Court
Ropes & Gray ups London trainee pay by 10% to £55,000
Year one rookies receive £50,000 -- a 9% boost
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
Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
Paralegal handed six-month suspended jail sentence for paperwork error has decision overturned on appeal
Original ruling not 'fair or transparent'
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
Gowling WLG ups London NQ solicitor pay by 8% to £71,000
Birmingham bunch also handed rises
First legal bid to stop Boris Johnson shutting down parliament fails
Cross-party group has already signalled intention to appeal
‘Do law students really have it tough?’
One soon-to-be fresher is concerned about the challenge ahead
Suits cast say emotional farewells after filming final ever season
Shooting finally wraps up for law student favourite ?
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
Legal YouTube star documents first day as magic circle trainee
Eve Cornwell gives huge following glimpse into law life
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
