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Government Magna Carta law summit hit again — Lord Green bails as keynote speaker
Former HSBC chairman was meant to share stage with Justice Secretary, but he scurries for exit -- amid growing concerns that tax payers and legal profession will pick up bill for white elephant gig
The 10 stages of failing to get a vac scheme
It wasn't meant to be like this
Morning round-up: Wednesday 18 February
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Legal pic of the day
Have the wheels finally come off the UK court system?
Pancake Day triggers rush to legal texts
Leading law book publisher throws spotlight on "Batters on Festive Days Act 1836" and and other legal potholes around Shrove Tuesday
Why it’s time to scrap the QC title
Justice Secretary Chris Grayling doled out nearly 100 awards yesterday -- but wouldn't it be better to let the market decide on the top lawyers?
Law student run burger shack takes top London eatery honours
Former Leicester Uni and LPC grad joins forces with mates to create an East End gastronomic sensation
Training contract numbers take another tumble
Newly-released figures show that there were 205 fewer training contracts registered in latest recruitment round
Morning round-up: Tuesday 17 February
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Legal pic of the day
Wigs and tights
Classic Fleet Street legal bookshop to become an Itsu
Hammicks closes as lawyers buy their books online
Baroness Hale bemoans 11 years of women judges being overlooked for promotion to the highest court
Comments by UK's top female judge follow Supreme Court president's call for pro-women culture change
Law student jumps into role as Southampton Uni’s first male cheerleader
He’s one in a team of 100 women -- and he’s got a robust response to the sneerers
Morning round-up: Monday 16 February
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Barristers and clerks left stunned as Tom Cruise walks into a London chambers
Scientologist and actor swoops dramatically into the Temple on a mystery assignment
Chris Grayling’s global summit turns to sh*t
Lawyers -- keep those colons clean. That’s the latest message from the website for the controversial international shindig scheduled to celebrate the Magna Carta anniversary
Berwin Leighton Paisner culls 30% of newly-qualified solicitors
Only 15 out of 20 NQs will continue to look out over Old Father Thames as the firm trots out line about keeping only “the very best”
Fifty Shades of trainee solicitor torture
Forget the book; sod the gala film opening -- as Valentine’s Day approaches, wannabe lawyers should just read this
Legal Practice Course student in 155-mile arctic adventure charity bid
Lectures at the University of Law will never seem the same again after bedding down for a week in the freezing cold with a pack of dogs
Morning round-up: Friday 13 February
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Legal pic of the day
The Supreme Court -- it’s the new rock ‘n’ roll