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London law firm hands ownership to employees in UK first
Hodge Jones & Allen adopts John Lewis-style structure
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Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend
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Careers
Reflections of a former paralegal
Irwin Mitchell corporate lawyer Matt Smith had to show grit to secure a TC
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Trainee solicitor sued Reed Smith over mishandled harassment investigation
Rookie’s ‘name and other personal details’ included in report to regulator despite assurance of anonymity
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‘Alexa, who dunnit?’ Amazon Echo could be pivotal evidence in double murder trial in the US
Judge orders disclosure of device’s recordings
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Magic circle and the bar team up with Oxford University on £1.2 million AI research project
Education and training of future lawyers is a central aim
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The best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
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ULaw students hit out after they’re told to defer to get cheaper GDL and LPC fees
Exclusive: Law school giant slashes cost of online courses by up to £3,000 for 2019 academic year, leaving some current students unhappy
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Doughty Street barrister Amal Clooney and actor husband ‘set to become’ godparents to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s royal baby
‘All but confirmed’, media report claims
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I am quitting my high-flying advertising role to chase my barrister dream
Are there any specific types of legal experience which look more impressive than others?
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Careers
I’m a half-lawyer half-tech expert — here’s my story
Michael Kennedy reveals how developing lawtech skills helped him to transition from paralegal to trainee solicitor
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Improving junior lawyer wellbeing requires a cultural change, taskforce tells law firms
Long hours and billing targets among biggest contributors to poor mental health
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Careers
From Sydney to London: my life as a global banking lawyer
Ahead of ‘Secrets to Success London’ tomorrow evening at ULaw Moorgate, Ashurst senior associate Briony Holcombe looks back on her career to date and shares her advice with future lawyers
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What happens when you go overboard on law fair freebies?
I’ve got 99 law problems but the merch ain’t one
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Brexit case that ‘could decide the fate of the nation’ heard by 27 judges in Luxembourg
Opinion due on 4 December
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Journal
Assisted dying: Will the UK ever alter the law?
Yesterday’s Supreme Court decision suggests not
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Don’t become ‘hired guns’ for clients, regulator warns solicitors
SRA reminds lawyers to adhere to professional obligations, particularly when drafting NDAs
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Careers
The scenic route to the commercial bar
Ahead of Legal Cheek’s latest bar student event, ‘How to make it as a barrister’, on the evening of Tuesday 4 December, Hardwicke barrister Laurence Page tells us about his unusual career journey to date
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Phone-hacking lawyer Mark Lewis fined £2,500 for posting offensive tweets
A crowdfunding page has been set up to help cover his financial penalty and costs
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80% of law internships are unpaid
Substantial confusion on the law concerning work placements, social mobility report finds
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First speakers announced for Future of Legal Education and Training Conference 2019
Big names from law and academia to appear at Kings Place London
