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Bar course students and future pupil barristers take dark comedy to Edinburgh Fringe
The Accused hits Scottish capital this month

Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

High Court judge reprimanded for sending handwritten love letter to junior colleague
'Let down and devalued'

Pinsents gives staff Friday afternoons off
Month-long trial subject to client demand

City lawyer turned fashion designer swaps billables for bags
Ex-Taylor Wessing associate Saher Bhatti now runs successful vegan handbag brand

The best social media posts of the week
A round-up of online musings, memes and more

Clifford Chance suspends office attendance policy due to UK riots
Staff with safety concerns can work from home

Civil unrest could lead to suspension of bar exams in Bangladesh
UK regulator 'closely monitoring' situation

SRA warns students sharing SQE content risks automatic fail and no resit option
Potentially career ending

Shoosmiths to boost NQ lawyer salaries to £97k in London, £63k in regions
Take effect in November

Delisted DWF sees revenues climb as more law firms release financials
Eversheds Sutherland and Irwin Mitchell also release results

UK riots: Law firms on high alert after being named as potential targets in encrypted chat list
Immigration law specialists

White & Case posts 100% autumn trainee retention
21 of 21 trainees accepted positions

Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

The best social media posts of the week
A round-up of online musings, memes and more

London Galacticos: Paul Weiss raids Kirkland for yet another partner as it prepares to launch training contract
Another star corporate lawyer heads to Soho

White & Case raises NQ pay to £175k
17% increase for newly qualified solicitors in London

The law student’s guide to balancing a side job
Southampton Uni's Maddy Nicholl shares her top tips

World’s largest law firm sees revenue growth
Dentons continues City trend of positive financial gains

Gowling nudges NQ lawyer salaries to £98k in London
£64k in regions