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Allen & Overy, Linklaters and Eversheds Sutherland top Ireland’s ‘Brexit transfer list’

As record number of UK-qualified solicitors register in Ireland

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Exclusive research: average time trainees and junior lawyers spend at work falls to lowest in four years

As pay keeps rising

Nov 21 2019 10:17am
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Careers

Enough about Brexit and lawtech: climate change is the ‘mega theme’ on every energy and infrastructure lawyer’s lips

Mark Richards, a partner at BCLP, reflects on his time at the firm

Nov 8 2019 12:23pm
You’ve ‘wrecked’ my dream of becoming a lawyer: French LPC student blasts Boris’ Brexit vision in emotional open letter

PM is putting party and ego before national interests, Royal Holloway law grad claims

Oct 30 2019 9:03am
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Twitter users adding ‘QC’ to their name could be committing a crime, junior barrister warns

‘I’m a barrista (sic) — the QC stands for Quality Coffee’

Oct 21 2019 1:12pm
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Parliament prorogation case racked up 30 million views, Supreme Court confirms

Most viewed case of all time

Oct 15 2019 11:45am
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Journal

‘Big Tech’ and competition law explained

Herbert Smith Freehills trainee solicitor Patrick Todd provides an overview on some of the key issues

Oct 15 2019 10:48am
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Nothing unusual about hiring newly qualified barrister for Miller case legal team, says government

Rookie Richard Howell once worked for Dominic Cummings on the Vote Leave campaign

Oct 1 2019 12:56pm
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Journal

Challenging the EU Withdrawal Act

Bolton Uni academic Dr John McGarry explains why the courts would not strike the Act down as invalid

Sep 25 2019 11:55am
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Careers

The move towards a greener future presents real opportunities for lawyers

From financing innovative tech solutions in Rwanda to working on large-scale solar energy projects, Norton Rose Fulbright lawyer Rosa Mottershead reflects on her career to date

Sep 17 2019 3:05pm
A ‘jazz lover’ and a ‘passion for France’: Daily Mail mocked over weak attempt to undermine Scottish judges who ruled prorogation of parliament unlawful

Scraping barrels again?

Sep 12 2019 12:23pm
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Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament unlawful, Scotland’s highest court rules

Supreme Court showdown next week

Sep 11 2019 12:12pm
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Gina Miller loses High Court bid to stop Boris Johnson suspending parliament

Next stop: the Supreme Court

Sep 6 2019 11:38am
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First legal bid to stop Boris Johnson shutting down parliament fails

Cross-party group has already signalled intention to appeal

Sep 4 2019 11:27am
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Ex-PM Sir John Major instructs Herbert Smith Freehills in fight against Boris Johnson’s plan to suspend parliament

Twenty-four hours after campaigner Gina Miller engaged the services of Mishcon de Reya and Blackstone Chambers

Aug 30 2019 12:28pm
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Gina Miller calls on Article 50 team of Mishcon de Reya and Blackstone Chambers to challenge PM’s plan to prorogue parliament

Getting the band back together

Aug 29 2019 1:47pm
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British lawyers take up Belgian citizenship as no deal Brexit fears mount

Dual nationality will ensure they can continue to appear before European courts

Aug 16 2019 9:22am
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Crowdfunding campaigner loses bid to take Boris Johnson private prosecution to Supreme Court

But the case isn’t over, insists Marcus Ball

Aug 14 2019 12:25pm
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Legal bid to stop Boris Johnson suspending parliament to push through no deal Brexit WILL be heard before 31 October deadline

Full hearing on 6 September

Aug 13 2019 12:47pm
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No deal Brexit disastrous for aspiring lawyers, Law Society warns

Disruptive departure could damage UK’s ability to attract and retain world’s top legal talent

Aug 1 2019 11:50am
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Crowdfunded Boris Johnson prosecution in last-ditch Supreme Court appeal

Campaigner Marcus Ball attempts to revive charges of misconduct in public office

Aug 1 2019 8:45am
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