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Revealed: people who are interested in law love anchovy paste, budgies and Destiny’s Child
Pollsters YouGov produce a ridiculous e-fit of a those are keen on things legal -- pet birds, reindeer steak and Pixie Lott also get a big look in
Morning round-up: Friday 21 November
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A skeleton argument
The Apprentice Review: First solicitor axed from show blames exit on Lord Sugar’s hatred of lawyers
Lauren is out, leaving legal profession's hopes resting on shoulders of ex-magic circle solicitor Felipe
Official figures show yawning pay gap between women and men lawyers
Male barristers and judges bag a whopping 77% more dosh in general than their female counterparts, while the chaps on solicitor side are 25% better off
Morning round-up: Thursday 20 November
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Going mobile
Chelsy Davy waves good-bye to Allen & Overy — and the law?
Prince Harry’s former girlfriend has jacked in City legal practice amid suggestions that she probably found it just that little bit too boring
Barrister reaches pinnacle of career by bagging GQ ‘cool’ list slot
Doughty Street Chambers crime specialist Tunde Okewale adds gentlemen’s bible accolade to his 2014 “hottie barrister” position
Magic circle firm throws a ringer into charity cycling competition — and wins
Freshfields enters a fitness trainer into Tour de Law competition, who, funnily enough, manages to cycle faster than just about everyone else
Morning round-up: Wednesday 19 November
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Gargantuan joke
Solicitor’s dalliance with Ched Evans debate pulled from Internet
Twitter storm rages as Irish footballers’ association whips contentious article from its website
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Stats show firms and chambers target small pool of privately educated recruits
Fewer than 9% of law graduates went to private schools, but up to 40% of young lawyers at City legal practices and commercial sets were privately educated
Morning round-up: Tuesday 18 November
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Court canteen jokers battle for passing trade
Trainee solicitors branded ‘young fogeys’ in The Tab’s latest swipe at legal profession
Student website isn't keen on lawyers
Ex-poly offers City partner-level wedge to fill junior lawyer slot
Recruitment website typo gets hearts racing, but actual salary is far more like what you’d expect
Law has among the lowest proportion of privately educated students of any degree subject
9% of law degree students went to private schools -- compared to 29% of medics