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Revealed: the areas of the country where trainee solicitors are paid the least

South West is best -- avoid the rest, apart from the City

Feb 12 2016 12:10pm

15 great photos of dogs dressed as lawyers

Dog lawyers is even more of a thing than cat lawyers

Feb 12 2016 10:34am

Senior lawyers slam ‘entitled’ millennial training contract hopefuls

But they admit that corporate law is a different beast to when they were growing up

Feb 12 2016 9:04am

Morning round-up: Friday 12 February

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Feb 12 2016 7:49am

Sacked Chelsea FC-mad corporate solicitor who branded Liverpool fans ‘scouse scum’ lands new job at City law firm

Lawyer was fired late last year after foul-mouthed football rant that swept YouTube

Feb 11 2016 4:43pm

Ministry of Justice confirms 86 courts across England and Wales WILL close

Twenty-two that are set to close will be relocated to other sites

Feb 11 2016 1:54pm

Why does the ‘Do you know anyone at the firm’ question appear on application forms?

Law student tweets frustration after being asked for “personal contacts”

Feb 11 2016 1:04pm

Number of criminal solicitors set to rise as Michael Gove has a major change of heart

Weren't the government meant to be cutting the number of criminal law firms a few weeks ago?

Feb 11 2016 12:22pm

How Jihadi John journalist used law degree and barrister training to kick-start his career

University of Westminster grad credits LLB and bar course with putting him on road to success

Feb 11 2016 9:34am

Morning round-up: Thursday 11 February

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Feb 11 2016 8:08am

Outdated common law marriage rules dragged through the courts

But should grieving grandmother have listened to cast-iron legal advice from Beyoncé?

Feb 10 2016 3:02pm

Starbucks not so starry

Coffee powerhouse in the doghouse

Feb 10 2016 12:23pm

YouGov research shows the majority of people fancy themselves as judges

Stress of the job doesn't put them off

Feb 10 2016 10:40am

Wragge & Co gear up for Gowling WLG name switch

Newly formed international firm will continue to “review” training contract numbers post merger

Feb 10 2016 9:34am

Morning round-up: Wednesday 10 February

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Feb 10 2016 8:11am

Proudman v Delilah?

Zero tolerance for Welsh rugby songs

Feb 9 2016 2:27pm

Law firms flock to the West Country as Bristol is declared biggest legal centre after London

Is surfing helping to give law firms the Bristol bug?

Feb 9 2016 1:21pm

UKIP gay rights barrister quits party due to ‘vile homophobe’ in open Facebook letter

Strand Chambers’ Richard Hendron claims political party is “becoming even more small-minded"

Feb 9 2016 12:34pm

BPP Law School owner Apollo Education to be sold for £760 million

US education giant will be purchased by group of investors

Feb 9 2016 11:33am

Morning round-up: Tuesday 9 February

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Feb 9 2016 7:57am