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Morning round-up: Thursday 13 April
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
Southampton law student found guilty of Valentine’s Day manslaughter
He’s been sentenced to six years for killing father-of-ten Gary Stacey
Leeds Metropolitan law grad who claimed he ‘attended’ Yale University on CV fined £2,000 by regulator
He had actually submitted a research paper, which wasn't even published
Edinburgh Napier LLB-er petitions Scottish parliament to end ‘extreme discrimination’ against English students
Rebecca Jeynes wants to train to be a lawyer in Scotland, but she can’t get any funding because she’s from North Yorkshire
‘Donkeys’ and ‘trolls’: Judge sacked for using alias to criticise online commenters who disagreed with his decisions
Jason Dunn-Shaw says he will appeal the decision
Liz Truss backs a fellow northerner for Lord Chief Justice position, weeks after she barred judiciary’s favourite candidate Leveson from applying
But will her love of Sir Ernest Ryder matter after the summer Cabinet reshuffle?
Legal Cheek’s top 10 creative revision tips
Forget colour coding and revision timetables, these are the exam tricks you need to know
Morning round-up: Wednesday 12 April
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
Aspiring barrister denied an Inner Temple scholarship raises BPTC funds (and more) after ‘mystery person’ donates £12,500
Leila Taleb starred in a new BBC programme about her law school plans
Joshua Rozenberg: Look out for a retirement announcement from the High Court’s Mr Justice Peter Smith
Lost luggage rant judge could bow out now, just as he qualifies for a pension
Morning round-up: Tuesday 11 April
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
Research: Over 90% of young lawyers are suffering from work-related stress
Almost half blame law firm partners
Justices to play in front of their biggest crowd yet as Supreme Court confirms Edinburgh tour dates
Scottish sittings set to be the hottest ticket in town
Hogan Lovells launches free global mentoring service to help guide entrepreneurs through their ‘fintech journey’
International giant joins growing City trend
First non-white Old Bailey judge was told to ‘try hairdressing instead’
Judge Anuja Ravindra Dhir QC also recalls being mistaken for a defendant when she was at the bar
‘Pink Floyd’s manager tricked me into becoming a lawyer’
Why media law partner Mark Stephens has always felt like an outsider in his profession
Morning round-up: Monday 10 April
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
Reprimanded: Judge who offered to pay victim surcharge for teenage defendant convicted of stabbing her abuser through the heart
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office said his actions amounted to misconduct
Baker McKenzie keeps 13 of its 16 spring qualifiers
International outfit’s London office racks up 81% retention score
Top black judge who said ‘racism is alive and well’ among the judiciary is reprimanded over ‘inappropriate’ comments
Peter Herbert gave a public speech following Tower Hamlets electoral fraud scandal