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City University students vote to ban tabloids on campus in show of solidarity with Brexit judges

We’re guessing the GDL, LPC, BPTC and LLB cohorts weren’t big readers, but still…

Nov 18 2016 4:15pm

‘Litigator-in-chief’: Trump and his litany of lawsuits

Will he be the first ever US president to give evidence in open court?

Nov 18 2016 10:53am

Girl power: 5 female Court of Appeal judges captured in historic group portrait

But the number women in top judicial stops remains

Nov 18 2016 9:40am

Clifford Chance in chocolate fountain fiasco

Magic circle firm's guests "splattered" after fire exit blunder

Nov 18 2016 8:58am

Morning round-up: Friday 18 November

The morning's top legal affairs news stories

Nov 18 2016 8:14am

Bond Dickinson restarts solicitor pay reviews after post-Brexit referendum deferrals

National outfit also confirms it's recruiting more legal apprentices

Nov 17 2016 12:52pm

Gove: make it harder to get onto the BPTC

Possible pro bono "levy" on City firms also gets a mention

Nov 17 2016 11:40am

Older jurors are on their way…

Here’s hoping they behave

Nov 17 2016 9:26am

Morning round-up: Thursday 17 November

The morning's top legal affairs news stories

Nov 17 2016 7:37am

The barrister custom of refusing to shake hands is still a thing

It can make social interactions rather awkward

Nov 16 2016 1:51pm

Will doing a PhD spell the end of my career in private practice?

Newly qualified solicitor questions a return to education

Nov 16 2016 11:01am

University of Law forced to pull advert claiming young lawyers can earn ‘£54,000 a year after five years’

Advertising Standards Authority branded the statement “misleading”

Nov 16 2016 10:07am

Morning round-up: Wednesday 16 November

The morning's top legal affairs news stories

Nov 16 2016 7:51am

Ten years to the top: average time to partnership revealed

Corporate finance and banking offer the best opportunity for progression according latest research

Nov 15 2016 10:57am

City law diversity scheme brings teachers on board in bid to get closer to students

Work experience initiative PRIME -- which is backed by 80 top firms -- wants more ongoing contact with alumni

Nov 15 2016 10:28am

‘I wonder why I am spending £9,000’: A growing grievance in university law schools

Are law degrees worth the money? Legal Cheek hears from some discontented students

Nov 15 2016 8:56am