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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

Morning round-up: Tuesday 15 November

The morning's top legal affairs news stories

Nov 15 2016 7:39am

White & Case chief invokes Buddhist monk wisdom in wake of Trump election victory

Law firm bosses give first reactions to new President

Nov 14 2016 12:26pm

UK’s first ethnic minority judge dies aged 86

He wore a turban instead of a horsehair wig

Nov 14 2016 10:31am

Addleshaw Goddard in talks to takeover HBJ Gateley

Combined firm could offer 40 training contracts

Nov 14 2016 8:40am

Revealed: which law firms have the best canteens

Who will come out on top in the ultimate food face-off?

Nov 14 2016 8:01am

Morning round-up: Monday 14 November

The morning's top legal affairs news stories

Nov 14 2016 7:44am

From Brexit bunkers to tactical ‘Trump teams’ — what kind of lawyers will firms need?

The President elect is likely to keep lawyers busy

Nov 11 2016 2:08pm

Is it ‘judgment’ or ‘judgement’?

Row breaks out as two former Lord Chancellors keep the ‘e’

Nov 11 2016 12:11pm

‘Farter-F*ck’: Carter-Ruck gains crude copycat website after IT firm fallout

Sites creators claim they were “wrongfully persecuted” by media law giant

Nov 11 2016 10:37am