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Harvard Law School ditches official emblem after student protest

American law students have more success than their Oxford counterparts

Mar 4 2016 5:22pm

Reed Smith ups newly qualified pay — and hours targets

Rookie remuneration rises to £63,000 as billing targets increase by 100 hours

Mar 4 2016 1:33pm

Regional law firms nudge out global giants in Sunday Times best employers guide

National med neg giant is in at expense of international megafirm

Mar 4 2016 9:38am

Life as a law student as seen through Snapchat

5am study sessions, barrister rubber ducks and some other things

Mar 4 2016 9:17am

Morning round-up: Friday 4 March

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Mar 4 2016 8:10am

Sexist email DLA Piper partner WILL face disciplinary tribunal

Nick West hit headlines back in 2014 when emails between him and Premier League chief Richard Scudamore were leaked

Mar 3 2016 2:57pm

You can now sue your parents for uploading those embarrassing photos on Facebook

That dodgy photo of you naked in the bath could be worth thousands of pounds in damages

Mar 3 2016 2:17pm

Hipster underwear brand launches Amal Clooney pants

Have we reached peak Alamuddin?

Mar 3 2016 10:24am

The definitive guide to university law balls

It’s that time of year again…

Mar 3 2016 9:28am

Morning round-up: Thursday 3 March

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Mar 3 2016 8:07am

Allen & Overy keeps 39 out of its 43 London qualifying trainees

91% retention figure is impressive, if not magical

Mar 2 2016 2:49pm

Supreme Court vicarious liability decisions to hit law syllabuses

Don’t you just love the living and breathing nature of the law?

Mar 2 2016 2:33pm

Multiple choice questions to be axed from BPTC ethics exam

But that was how students got their marks?!

Mar 2 2016 12:12pm

Southampton law student turns on his own and slams arrogant wannabe lawyers

Fellow lawbies make him want to strangle himself with a barrister’s wig

Mar 2 2016 9:36am

Morning round-up: Wednesday 2 March

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Mar 2 2016 8:16am

Berwin Leighton Paisner reveals spring retention rate of 70%

City outfit doesn’t match strong retention trend seen in other firms

Mar 1 2016 4:20pm

Iconic blond person says First Amendment must go

As The Donald says he’ll change laws he doesn’t like, we wonder which other world leaders have done likewise

Mar 1 2016 2:44pm

Are ladies’ nights legal?

Equality and Human Rights Commission casts doubt on enticing nightclub offers

Mar 1 2016 11:55am