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‘This is a nightmare’: Aspiring lawyers face lengthy wait to secure SQE exam slots
Over three hours for some

Regulator tweaks SQE1 marking method
Introduces ‘scaled scoring’ similar to New York Bar

‘Wow, super diverse!’ Supreme Court pic draws criticism online
Top judges welcome new legal year

SRA shuts down Axiom Ince
Calls in administrators

If law modules were your favourite apps
Christianah Omobosola Babajide looks at the surprising similarities

Clifford Chance to teach drill rappers contract law as part of new charity tie-up
'First-of-its-kind' project

10 top tips for law student freshers
Oxford grad Rhys Duncan gives guidance to new would-be lawyers

Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

Worst clubbers? Law students, says door supervisor in viral TikTok
'You're breaking the law not letting me into the club tonight...'

Britain’s most senior judge likely to be called ‘Lady Chief Justice’
Dame Sue Carr's swearing-in ceremony will be live streamed on Monday

Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

BCLP offers future Ince trainees ‘accelerated application process’
Many rookies still haven't found new homes

Which practice areas offer the best work-life balance?
Readers' insights required

Meet the #Dayinthelife TikTokin’ lawyers
Legal profession 🤝 social media trend

Axiom Ince looks set to shutter as lawyer exits continue
Follows freezing injunction against former managing partner

Law prof sparks debate over class ‘cold calling’
Selecting students at random to answer questions — good or bad thing?

Businessman jailed for targeting barristers with fake bombs
Devices left outside 3VB in Gray’s Inn

Kaplan apologises for SQE2 marking ‘error’
Exclusive: ‘Isolated’ issue with ‘small number’ of exam papers