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Extrovert, introvert or ambivert – what type are you and does it matter?

The rise and rise of personality types and how law firms are approaching them

Nov 24 2016 2:30pm

Lawyers round on Birmingham City maths lecturer’s suggestion Supreme Court judges should be elected

He thinks it could improve diversity, lawyers think it’s a naff idea

Nov 24 2016 12:14pm

Judicial Office in embarrassing email gender gaffe

It also spelt Teesside wrong

Nov 24 2016 10:14am

CMS offers future trainees cash to defer training contracts for 12 months

Exclusive: Firm to fund gap years as fallout from three-way merger with Nabarro and Olswang hits

Nov 24 2016 8:51am

Morning round-up: Thursday 24 November

The morning's top legal affairs news stories

Nov 24 2016 7:52am

MasterChef? Twitter goes into meltdown after King & Wood Mallesons’ head chef cooks strawberry risotto

City firm’s culinary expert crashes out of TV cooking competition

Nov 23 2016 2:07pm

Top journalist says Lady Hale is ‘not fit’ to be next head of the Supreme Court

Brexit comments “must surely rule her out” of presidency running

Nov 23 2016 11:38am

Could the European Court of Justice really rule on Brexit?

Legal Cheek speaks to some of the country’s top EU law experts to find out

Nov 23 2016 9:01am

Morning round-up: Wednesday 23 November

The morning's top legal affairs news stories

Nov 23 2016 7:51am

King & Wood Mallesons partner cash injection plan fails as firm eyes possible merger

International giant will now look at "a range of strategic options"

Nov 22 2016 2:00pm

Former Cleary Gottlieb associate lands top New York Times legal role

She might have her work cut out with Donald Trump

Nov 22 2016 12:41pm

I did a BTEC instead of A-levels — can I still get a training contract?

One aspiring lawyer harbours concerns that a lack of A-Levels will hinder his legal career

Nov 22 2016 10:41am

Constitutional law academics speak out on claims Liz Truss has broken the law by not sticking up for Brexit judges

Lord Judge said she breached her statutory duty, but do the professors agree?

Nov 22 2016 9:27am

Morning round-up: Tuesday 22 November

The morning's top legal affairs news stories

Nov 22 2016 7:44am

Law Society recommends rise in trainee solicitor minimum wage — but firms can choose to ignore it

New suggested minimum salary is £20,913 in London and £18,547 elsewhere

Nov 21 2016 4:08pm

Freshfields set to ditch Fleet Street HQ in favour of new City skyscraper

Magic circle giant will reduce its London floor space by a quarter in the process

Nov 21 2016 1:04pm

‘Mannequin Challenge’: London barristers embrace latest social media trend

You’ve basically got to stand really still

Nov 21 2016 10:30am

The Telegraph and the Mail misguidely go after Lord Neuberger

Have they not read his speeches?

Nov 21 2016 8:56am

Morning round-up: Monday 21 November

The morning's top legal affairs news stories

Nov 21 2016 8:00am