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BPP Law School in gavel shocker

Lawyers, look away now -- the latest misuse of the auctioneer’s hammer is from an institution that should really know better

Sep 14 2015 4:58pm

This corporate law firm’s 1956 guide to recruiting ‘lady lawyers’ is slightly terrifying

"If the paper records are the same, the man is given preference, barring some personality defect"

Sep 14 2015 11:55am

The billable hour appeal for refugees needs just £20k to hit £200,000

One last push required, as 'How to get sued' fundraiser event is launched

Sep 14 2015 9:44am

Jonathan Goldberg puts the ‘C’ in QC

Listen to silk drop C-bomb live on BBC radio

Sep 14 2015 9:31am

Morning round-up: Monday 14 September

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Sep 14 2015 8:06am

BPTC newbies embark on first test: collecting their books

Wheelie-suitcase wielding bar students descend on law schools -- but how will the 2015-16 band of wannabe barristers use their textbooks?

Sep 11 2015 3:13pm

Human rights barrister slams Daily Mail journos who targeted lawyers’ Facebook profiles

"Is this what you dreamed of in journalism school?' demands 1 Crown Office Row junior as Proudman/Carter-Silk madness peaks

Sep 11 2015 12:25pm

The Judge Rules: Charlotte Proudman should never have let herself become the story

A cannier operator would have exposed 'sexist' message while keeping her identity hidden

Sep 11 2015 9:38am

Morning round-up: Friday 11 September

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Sep 11 2015 8:14am

Justice minister in the clear following ‘unpaid’ £13.50 expenses error

"Absolutely furious" Caroline Dinenage MP hits back

Sep 10 2015 7:39pm

Lord Justice Vos says firms and chambers bosses are ‘discriminatory’ towards students who aren’t like them

Selection procedures for training contracts and pupillages favour the privileged, says top judge

Sep 10 2015 2:11pm

Lawyer issues unborn daughter with notice to quit wife’s tummy

Overdue daughter is born three hours after legal papers are issued

Sep 10 2015 11:49am

Morning round-up: Thursday 10 September

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Sep 10 2015 8:23am

Boss of top legal aid firm vows to never instruct LinkedIn message barrister Charlotte Proudman again

"It's not for exposing sexism ... it's for publishing private stuff," says Tuckers senior partner Franklin Sinclair

Sep 10 2015 12:38am

Kaplan exodus: Mayer Brown and Holman Fenwick leave for BPP as Penningtons chooses ULaw

Trio pick other law schools ahead of Kaplan's closure, but other firms commit to stay until end of 2015-16 academic year

Sep 9 2015 5:26pm

BPP dean embraces thug life

Straight outta law school

Sep 9 2015 3:58pm

University of Law enters Scottish market with CMS Cameron McKenna future trainee tie-up

English-style vocational course to be launched north of the border

Sep 9 2015 2:07pm

An 18 year old kid has qualified as a solicitor

Child prodigy Aussie is a month older than BPTC graduate Gabrielle Turnquest when she was called to the bar in 2013

Sep 9 2015 11:23am

Millennial lawyers are getting sick of their jobs even faster than previous generations

32% of UK lawyer job seekers are applying for non-legal roles -- up from 24% in 2007, finds study

Sep 9 2015 9:05am

Morning round-up: Wednesday 9 September

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Sep 9 2015 8:06am