News
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
Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
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 ?
London chambers offers ‘unpaid’ internship lasting up to six months
Exclusive: But 9KBW will cover wannabe barristers' travel expenses
Should I stop chasing pupillage?
'I feel like I am going backwards'
Ashurst launches graduate scheme for ‘new law’ roles
'Pathways Programme' offers opportunities in areas including legal project management and legal technology -- but doesn’t lead to qualification as a solicitor
US law firm partner lands Game of Thrones cameo
His brother-in-law is hit show's co-creator
#5JobsIHad: Social media trend sees lawyers reveal unusual previous careers
Christmas grotto elf, haunted house scarer, life drawing model and even a bouncer!
BSB investigate after BPP ‘error’ left some BPTC students sitting ethics exam in ‘canteen’
Exclusive: The law school has apologised for the mix-up
Community order for junior solicitor who sent Bumble date abusive messages
Victor Kruchinkin described former flame as a ‘gobby ethnic from Zone 8’ after she ended relationship
Solicitor escapes with suspension over ‘modest’ cannabis farm
Makes a real hash of her career
New innovation LLB sees Exeter Uni students spend a year at Reed Smith
Placement roles in global outfit’s London office up for grabs as part of four-year law degree
British corporate lawyer killed in Sri Lanka attacks
Anita Nicholson confirmed dead, alongside her two children, while her husband, a partner at Kennedys, survives
BPP Law School scholarship fund exceeds £1 million for the first time
Several new awards up for grabs as part of expanded funding programme
Tuesday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the Bank Holiday
Freshfields partner on ‘indefinite leave’ ahead of disciplinary hearing
Allegations remain unknown
Big Four told to keep lawyers and accountants apart
Competition and Market Authority stops short of banning accountancy giants from legal sector altogether
Criminal barrister reveals emotional toll of life at the bar in candid tweets
‘We are expected to brush away the trauma of one case and pick up the next’