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Judges target courtroom jokes at rookie lawyers, struggling lawyers and lawyers they disagree with
It's a very bad sign if the judge is trying to lighten the mood, research shows
Three more high profile speakers announced for Future of Legal Education and Training Conference 2019
Hardwicke’s PJ Kirby QC, Brighton Uni LLB lead Zoe Swan and Frances Bennett, pioneer of Burges Salmon's legal apprenticeships scheme, to appear at Kings Place London on 22 May
Thinking of moving firm upon qualification? Here’s what you need to know
Final seat trainees are 'easy targets' for recruiters, warns magic circle lawyer turned career coach Husnara Begum -- so be sure to follow these top tips
BARBRI teams up with KCL to offer New York and California bar course
Global legal education provider to teach out of London's Dickson Poon School of Law from September
‘Never underestimate Kim Kardashian’, says lawyer helping star realise legal dream
Human rights specialist Jessica Jackson dishes the goss
Herbert Smith Freehills sets ‘bold’ 35% gender partnership target
As Gowling WLG and Simmons & Simmons reveal strong female representation in latest promotion rounds
Durham Uni law academic sparks furious Twitter debate after claiming high-profile rape allegation wasn’t necessarily ‘false’
Criminal law expert stirs up controversy online
Paralegal altered parking ticket with Tipp-Ex in attempt to save £9
Malikah Richards’ flashy white Mercedes-Benz towed away
Trainees risk ‘exploitation’ under super-exam, junior lawyers warn
Regulator urged to reinstate mandatory minimum salary -- again
Ex-SRA exec slams ‘irrelevant’ Law Society
Organisation representing solicitors is doing a terrible job of it, former policy guru Crispin Passmore says
Slaughter and May reveals first six start-ups to join legal tech hub
Easy-to-understand coding tool and AI-powered dictation platform among inaugural cohort
Top QC who branded unpaid internship ‘plain wrong’ offers aspiring barristers two weeks paid work experience
‘I should put my money where my mouth is’, says Jaime Hamilton
Freshfields partner accused of sexual misconduct
Alleged incident involved female member of staff, tribunal hears
How do we tackle the legal profession’s mental health problem?
Many lawyers appear to be ‘surviving but not thriving’, says Newcastle University's Professor Richard Collier
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend
Two-thirds of lawyers experiencing high stress levels
Over half believe smaller firms offer a more supportive culture
Fieldfisher gears up for Brexit with Irish merger
As Burges Salmon launches in Scotland
Exclusive interview: We met the Nottingham Uni law grad trying to stop Brexit
Legal Cheek sat down with social media star Femi Oluwole to discuss his journey from law to politics
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Slater & Gordon solicitor produces incredible Fresh Prince-inspired employment law rap
? Yo this is a case you must have seen about a statutory test in section 18 ?