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Morning round-up: Wednesday 23 November
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
King & Wood Mallesons partner cash injection plan fails as firm eyes possible merger
International giant will now look at "a range of strategic options"
Former Cleary Gottlieb associate lands top New York Times legal role
She might have her work cut out with Donald Trump
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
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?
Supreme Court on tour: Lord Neuberger wants justices to hear appeals in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast
Apparently “steps are being taken to achieve this”
Morning round-up: Tuesday 22 November
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
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
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
‘Mannequin Challenge’: London barristers embrace latest social media trend
You’ve basically got to stand really still
The Telegraph and the Mail misguidely go after Lord Neuberger
Have they not read his speeches?
Morning round-up: Monday 21 November
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
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…
Lincoln’s Inn ceremony to make Liz Truss an honorary bencher postponed indefinitely
Was it something she didn't say?
‘Litigator-in-chief’: Trump and his litany of lawsuits
Will he be the first ever US president to give evidence in open court?
Girl power: 5 female Court of Appeal judges captured in historic group portrait
But the number women in top judicial stops remains
Clifford Chance in chocolate fountain fiasco
Magic circle firm's guests "splattered" after fire exit blunder
Morning round-up: Friday 18 November
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
Judge ‘sincerely regrets’ wearing Donald Trump baseball cap to court
“Make America Great Again”
Bond Dickinson restarts solicitor pay reviews after post-Brexit referendum deferrals
National outfit also confirms it's recruiting more legal apprentices