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Law grad who finished degree last summer is promoted to partner

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Why this law firm partner won’t be leaving Bristol any time soon

Burges Salmon’s James Sutherland reveals the benefits of practising in the South West

3 days ago
Introduce quotas to boost women partner numbers, says ex-magic circle lawyer

Dana Denis-Smith argues ‘self-regulation doesn’t work’

3 days ago
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Lawyers cut through the tech hype to give students a glimpse of the challenges and opportunities that await

Womble Bond Dickinson trio consider how future lawyers should be thinking about technology

4 days ago
Lawyer stages fake drink drive trial to propose to girlfriend

Stunned bride-to-be’s family and friends acted as the jury

4 days ago
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Careers

From human rights barrister to judge – why I prefer being the decision maker

Ahead of ‘How to become a human rights lawyer’ on Wednesday in London, we caught up with ULaw academic and deputy district judge Anitra Hussain

5 days ago

London law firm announces cannabis department open for business

Growth industry?

5 days ago
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#MeToo pioneer Charlotte Proudman reveals she received bottom spanking note on ‘judicial headed note paper’

It came shortly after the barrister went public with City solicitor’s ‘sexist’ LinkedIn message

Feb 15 2019 12:13pm
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Clifford Chance keeps 46 out of 51 spring qualifying trainee solicitors

90%

Feb 15 2019 9:12am
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Careers

Solicitor apprenticeships — a viable route to qualification?

Mayer Brown solicitor apprentice Chris Howes reveals the pros and cons of taking an alternative path to practice

Feb 14 2019 2:28pm
‘Vulnerable’ junior lawyers need greater protection from ‘toxic and uncaring’ law firms

JLD pens open letter to regulator in wake of controversial whistleblower decision

Feb 14 2019 1:06pm
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Brexit-backing former Brighton Uni fashion student raises £77,000 in fight against ‘top lawyers in the land’

Darren Grimes, 25, is appealing fine for breaking electoral law in EU referendum

Feb 14 2019 10:30am
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The law firm canteens dishing up the most delectable cuisines – 2019 edition

A rundown of the corporate outfits leaving rookies hungry for more

Feb 14 2019 9:07am
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Ropes & Gray boosts newly qualified solicitor salaries to £120,000

An uplift of 4%

Feb 13 2019 1:30pm
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Research: 60% of lawyers want to ditch ‘stuffy office traditions’ like dress codes and long meetings

Nearly half say they’d quit current role to join a more forward-thinking firm

Feb 12 2019 9:00am
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Careers

Aspiring City lawyers need to be open-minded and flexible

White & Case associate Ralph Goodchild shares his story and what he learnt along the way

Feb 11 2019 4:33pm
Court evacuated after lawyer turns up covered in bed bugs

‘I don’t even think he cared,’ says security guard

Feb 11 2019 10:28am
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DWF looks to raise £75 million from London Stock Exchange flotation

A quarter of the firm up for sale

Feb 8 2019 3:04pm
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SRA defends decision to prosecute ‘bullied’ trainee solicitor whistleblower

Emily Scott was struck off despite reporting firm’s fraud

Feb 7 2019 10:52am
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‘Turning law into justice’: Lord Harley returns with flashy new website

Former solicitor-advocate faces fraud retrial after collapsing in court last month

Feb 7 2019 10:11am
Ex-Linklaters partner who sexually assaulted student intern at Oktoberfest party loses appeal

Jailed for three years and three months

Feb 7 2019 8:44am
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High Court blocks ex-Linklaters director from revealing what he called firm’s ‘struggle with women in the workplace’

Injunction stops former employee disclosing information concerning three incidents

Feb 6 2019 12:30pm
Law firm sent letters with Latin phrases including ‘ab initio’ and ‘prima facie’ to client with learning difficulty

Example of ‘poor service’ appears in Legal Ombudsman guidance

Feb 5 2019 2:07pm
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Two Barclays lawyers killed in Italian avalanche

Colleagues ‘devastated by the loss’

Feb 5 2019 12:00pm
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