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Reed Smith posts 62% autumn trainee retention rate
8 out of 13 NQs take on permanent roles
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
ULaw tutor on course to become Law Society president
Lawyer-turned-lecturer Mark Evans will take the top spot in 2025 after being appointed deputy-vice president
Why the legal community are losing their minds over Barbie
Christianah Omobosola Babajide explains why the movie and the profession have more in common than meets the eye *CONTAINS SPOILERS*
Government launches free legal advice scheme for homeowners and renters at risk of eviction
Law Society highlights concerns over effectiveness
Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
BPP targeted in cyber attack
Law school giant liaising with experts following 'incident'
Ropes & Gray tells lawyers to attend office four days a week
Monday to Thursday
Retention scores: Macfarlanes keeps 25 of 26 NQ lawyers
All permanent deals 🤝
Mayer Brown boosts NQ lawyer pay to £120k
£12.5k increase
Study reveals law as one of the most jargon-filled professions
Do you know your mens rea from your actus reus?
Would you let strangers ‘roast’ your CV?
An increasing number aspiring lawyers are posting their achievements online for others to critique 🔥
Law Society recommends 10% pay rise for trainee solicitors
£26,068 in London and £23,122 elsewhere
Sadiq Khan says he changed his accent at law school to ‘sound posher’
Becoming a lawyer and parliamentarian felt 'light years away' from experiences growing up, London mayor explains on podcast
Virtual law school launches ‘Open to All Scholarship’
Law Training Centre's new grants can be put towards a range of law courses, including SQE
Take a trip down the rabbit hole into the world of pupillage
This summer, an Alice in Wonderland-themed show at the Edinburgh Fringe grapples with the challenges facing pupil barristers
‘I keep making mistakes. Should I quit my internship?’
One solicitor hopeful requires readers’ reassurance