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Allen & Overy salary rise pushes Slaughter and May to bottom of magic circle payscale

A&O is now the third best-paying out of the five magic circle firms — as elite end of law further detaches from rest of profession

Oct 17 2014 9:01am

Morning round-up: Friday 17 October

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

Oct 17 2014 8:11am

Legal pic of the day

"When your 5 year-old daughter finds your oral argument binder…"

Oct 16 2014 4:34pm

Ukrainian court’s Wi-Fi is called ‘Putin is a d*ckhead’

Chris Grayling-loathers may sniff an opportunity

Oct 16 2014 1:52pm

Barrister hit by fit of the giggles while reading Gangsta-style Facebook messages in court

Crown Court judge intervenes as barrister succumbs to uncontrollable laughter

Oct 16 2014 9:25am

Morning round-up: Thursday 16 October

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

Oct 16 2014 7:59am

Legal pic of the day

Someone isn't sure how they feel about the law

Oct 15 2014 5:03pm

Law school wars: DAC Beachcroft swaps Uni of Law for BPP

National firm's ten-strong annual trainee intake will attend rival provider

Oct 15 2014 4:13pm

Review: Ex-Slaughter and May lawyer very nearly got fired in first episode of The Apprentice

An anonymous law student reviews the performances of the two solicitors on last night's series ten opener

Oct 15 2014 12:02pm

Taylor Wessing goes into lockdown to protect identity of partner who made out with first year trainee at welcome party

Gossip raging across City about which "head of department" hooked up with rookie

Oct 15 2014 9:49am

It’s harder for today’s law graduates — but there are ways they can boost their chances

Norton Rose Fulbright tax lawyer Andrew Roycroft thinks his career may have begun differently if he was starting out in today's hyper-competitive job market

Oct 15 2014 9:11am

Morning round-up: Wednesday 15 October

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

Oct 15 2014 8:16am

Legal pic of the day

This law student Instagram sensation could be the next big style icon

Oct 14 2014 2:42pm

Why Amal Clooney is making a mistake by assuming her actor husband’s surname

Just think of how absurd it would be if Clooney called himself George Alamuddin

Oct 14 2014 1:17pm

Which of the solicitors on tonight’s The Apprentice is most likely to win?

In pre-show video clips, ex-Slaughter and May associate Felipe exudes regret over corporate law choice, while regional solicitor Lauren wants "success at the highest level"

Oct 14 2014 12:05pm

Downton Abbey characters’ horror at Inns of Court poverty

No, the Dowager Countess of Grantham and Isobel Crawley weren't doing a mini-pupillage at a legal aid set

Oct 14 2014 9:20am

Morning round-up: Tuesday 14 October

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

Oct 14 2014 8:10am

Legal pic of the day

The three most useless jobs in the world are -- according to Parks and Recreation's Ron Swanson -- in order, lawyer, politician and doctor

Oct 13 2014 5:58pm

Law student does moot dressed in Lord Harley-style ribbons

Lord Harley of Counsel may have just become a meme

Oct 13 2014 11:41am