Author: Aishah Hussain

Ditch the equality pledges and provide more mentoring, flexitime and maternity support, say women lawyers
Less than half think current gender equality measures are effective

Meet the future trainee solicitor hoping to make law firms more Muslim-friendly
From making ablution in sinks to makeshift prayer rooms, Waqas Hussain, founder of the Muslim Employment Charter, tells us about his ambitions for the future law firm

Secret Barrister falls silent on Twitter
Anonymous bar blogger hasn't posted in over a month

SRA increases SQE exam fees by 11% in response to inflation
Total cost to sit two-part test stands at £4,564

BCLP junior lawyer pay hits £105k
Six-figure NQ salary now on offer at Silver Circle firm

Law firm grad rec partners share advice with incoming vac schemers
Those in the know tell us what students can do to stand out

First female Lord Chief Justice appointed in 755 years
Who run the courts?!

Orrick cuts global workforce by 6%
US firm responds to reduced demand amid market uncertainty

Criminal barrister in the running for London mayor
Tory candidate Mozammel Hossain KC was the first Bangladeshi-born criminal barrister to take silk

First woman set to lead judiciary in 755 years
Lady Chief Justice?

Elton John introduced Prince Harry to celebrity barrister David Sherborne whilst on holiday in France
Top 5RB tenant represents Duke in alleged phone-hacking trial in High Court this week

UK-India agreement brings ‘huge opportunities’ for lawyers
Formally signed this week

SRA releases first review into SQE ethnicity attainment gap
Career barriers can have a 'knock-on' effect in candidates' performance

Future pupil barrister ‘overwhelmed’ by crowdfunding success
Lewis Dean raises over ten grand towards bar course

Exclusive: Freshfields increases number of training contracts to 100
Magic Circle firm becomes joint-second largest provider following London office growth

ITV calls on top Blackstone barrister to investigate Schofield affair
Jane Mulcahy KC will review the network's records and consider whether its current policies need to change

Student born in jail to study law at Harvard
Sky Castner's application reportedly began 'I was born in prison'

Aspiring barrister tells how sister’s med neg battle inspired legal career
Febienne Green seeks to help society’s most vulnerable

Training contract holder awarded four weeks’ pay after firm changed employment terms
Told to work in another office location than was agreed