Author: Aishah Hussain

Bar Council elects first Black vice chair

Barbara Mills KC starts in the role from January 2024

May 24 2023 9:12am
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A&O and Shearman merger will put ‘pressure’ on Magic Circle, says former Slaughters chief

Rivals may wonder how to 'ratchet up their US strategy in response'

May 23 2023 10:32am
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A&O and Shearman reveal new combined logo as part of mega merger plans

Magic Circle and US firms announced plans to combine on Sunday

May 22 2023 10:53am
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RPC singer bags awards for music video

Music video follows a businessman as he navigates incoming deadlines and his boss's wrath

May 22 2023 9:25am
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Law firm leaders on what more can be done to protect junior lawyer wellbeing

Top brass shine a light on workplace wellness and offer their tips this Mental Health Awareness Week

May 18 2023 6:41am
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Wellbeing charity encourages lawyers to talk about their struggles with anxiety

LawCare campaign marks start of Mental Health Awareness Week

May 15 2023 8:47am
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Exclusive research: SQE prep not enough say majority of law firms

Nearly two-thirds require future trainees to undertake practice area-focused modules

May 11 2023 10:37am
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Free law firm merch is losing its appeal among students, report finds

One in two say it makes them less likely to apply

May 9 2023 8:42am
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A&O matches Links with £125k NQ lawyer salary

MC firm opted not to increase last year citing 'challenging' economic conditions

May 3 2023 4:35pm
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Linklaters increases newly-qualified lawyer pay to £125,000

Exclusive: Matches Magic Circle rivals Clifford Chance and Freshfields

May 3 2023 2:47pm
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‘We don’t allow dancing’, judge tells jury at Ed Sheeran copyright trial

British singer denies his song Thinking Out Loud copied Marvin Gaye's Let's Get it On

Apr 27 2023 11:56am
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Future of Ince trainees remains unknown as insolvent firm secures more time to find buyer

Lack of updates is 'worrying', says Junior Lawyers Division

Apr 26 2023 4:31pm
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BPP teams up with diversity charity to launch bar course scholarship fund

Five £5k awards up for grabs as part of tie-up with Bridging the Bar

Apr 26 2023 8:55am

Master of the Rolls: AI tools such as ChatGPT will likely transform the work of lawyers and judges

'We will all have to get with the programme', says Sir Geoffrey Vos

Apr 24 2023 10:30am
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Law Society to launch restaurant

Six Clerks will serve a 'seasonal and sustainable' British menu

Apr 21 2023 9:49am
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Trainee lawyer besties give TikTok fans a look at life inside a US firm in London

Meet Akin rookies Rebecca McNeill and Simrhan Khetani -- aka 'becsandthecity'

Apr 21 2023 8:50am
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Super-regulator approves new rules to stamp out toxic law firm culture

New requirement to treat employees fairly, and for managers to challenge any unfair treatment

Apr 20 2023 12:25pm
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SRA chief asks ChatGPT what future holds for SQE — AI bot defers to regulator

Paul Philip confirms exams won't change in light of tech advances

Apr 17 2023 12:24pm
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City law firm worker who made indecent child images banned from profession

Howard Ellis was at Latham & Watkins for over a decade

Apr 17 2023 9:25am

Barrister lands West End role as Wagatha judge

Verna Vyas didn't tell casting directors of her legal past as she wanted to get it on merit

Apr 13 2023 12:17pm