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Law firms, please start rejecting applicants that gain work experience from daddy’s contacts
Then you'll have hard-working trainees who aren’t used to receiving everything on a plate
Morning round-up: Monday 6 June
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Research: BME lawyers far less likely to become judges than white lawyers
Only 10% of BME applicants were shortlisted
‘Law student’ who murdered a young teacher on Christmas Eve sentenced to life in prison
Carl Langdell lied to his victim about having his own firm
BPP Law School blocks students from viewing ‘harmful internet content’
Exclusive: Are wannabe lawyers watching too much porn in the library?
Meet the second year Westminster law student who’s rubbing shoulders with David Beckham and the cast of Made in Chelsea
But Chelsie Angeles “prioritises” magic circle dreams over vlogging stardom
Morning round-up: Friday 3 June
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Second year Southampton University law student charged with manslaughter
The aspiring lawyer was arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal Valentine’s Day attack
12 Snapchats from Supreme Court judges
What would it be like if some of our finest legal minds downloaded the popular social media app?
Judge called out for sitting in jury box ‘eating candy’ during witness testimony
A hat-trick for the judge once reprimanded for going to a Halloween party dressed as a black prisoner
How to get through pupillage interviews if you are prone to anxiety
Beating a mental health condition to become a barrister is possible
Morning round-up: Thursday 2 June
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
SRA delays super-exam decision until spring 2017
Final decision was due this month
Clifford Chance ups trainee pay packets by 3.5%
Despite generous pay boost for NQs, there is no guarantee they will receive it
Oxford University law student turned political activist reveals he has received ‘death threats’ after he boasted about making a waitress cry on social media
‘Rhodes Must Fall in Oxford’ campaign leader has also been blocked from using Facebook
Presidential nominee calls out judge; judge calls for documents to be released
Separation of Powers could be the new Game of Thrones
I suffer from depression: should I even bother to apply for vac schemes?
Please don't tear me apart for asking
4 types of ‘I’ve finished my law exams’ celebration
One person bought themselves a car
Morning round-up: Wednesday 1 June
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Law Rocks
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