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Leaked email: Clifford Chance issues warning to lawyers who abuse free taxi privileges

Despite some partners pocketing a cool £1.23 million a year

Aug 19 2016 11:12am

LLB entry requirements slashed at Russell Group unis, report students

Tweets suggest that Durham, Sheffield, Leeds and Lancaster have dropped A-level minimum by as much as two grades

Aug 19 2016 10:02am

Junior lawyer may quit law to do ‘The Nicest Job in Britain’

Solicitor enters national competition to become Britain's charity champion

Aug 19 2016 9:21am

Morning round-up: Friday 19 August

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Aug 19 2016 7:51am

City in-house lawyer faces trial over allegation of sexual assault

Defendant accused of smacking a woman’s bottom, pouring a beer over her and calling her an “Australian slut”

Aug 18 2016 3:48pm

Courtrooms around the world are things of beauty

Here are some of the best

Aug 18 2016 9:00am

Morning round-up: Thursday 18 August

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Aug 18 2016 7:48am

Eddie Redmayne cast as partner of top US law firm in next film

Hollywood heartthrob set to play namesake partner of Cravath, Swaine & Moore

Aug 17 2016 11:59am

Eversheds lawyers eye free ice cream as heatwave returns

Partner hired ice cream van last month to appease sweaty solicitors

Aug 17 2016 10:41am

There’s a criminology graduate on this year’s Great British Bake Off

He works at City University and likes vegan baking

Aug 17 2016 9:06am

Morning round-up: Wednesday 17 August

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Aug 17 2016 7:51am

Does age matter when it comes to applying for training contracts?

I just don't know what I'm supposed to do about it

Aug 16 2016 12:55pm

Legal profession comes out in defence of ‘military chasing’ Public Interest Lawyers

Makes a change from the barrage of abuse the firm is used to

Aug 16 2016 10:56am

9 top tips from recent law graduates about how to survive the LLB

Includes advice from future magic circle trainees

Aug 16 2016 9:09am

Morning round-up: Tuesday 16 August

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Aug 16 2016 7:51am

Freshfields launches new Manchester-based paralegal apprenticeship scheme

Magic circle outfit teams up with ULaw to create alternative route into the profession

Aug 15 2016 12:51pm

Lawyers clash over plans for top firms to help police with cybercrime investigations

"Public-private partnership" throws up doubt over solicitors’ motives

Aug 15 2016 11:22am