Author: Aishah Hussain
Squire Patton Boggs and Osborne Clarke move summer vacation schemes online
Law firms continue to switch to virtual programmes amid virus disruption
CONFIRMED: This is what the new solicitor super-exam will look like
Two-part assessment to come into force from 1 September 2021 -- subject to LSB approval
DWF defers training contract start dates by six months
Thirty-one new joiners will now start in February
Fulham man complains that his aspiring lawyer flatmate (whose TC has been cancelled) is claiming benefits while being financed by mum and dad
His parents pay for his rent, Tube fare, food shops and nights out
David Lammy joins Doughty Street Chambers
Barrister turned Labour MP for Tottenham becomes associate tenant
BPTC students urge regulator to reconsider COVID-19 exam plans
93% of bar hopefuls surveyed believe BSB's proposals will negatively impact their performance
Pop star Halsey reveals she’s studying law
Singer plans to sit California bar exam
Cleary Gottlieb cancels summer vacation schemes
COVID-19: Hopes to reschedule for later this year
National firm to close London office as it looks to embrace permanent remote-working
Slater and Gordon to find smaller hub suitable for post COVID-19 world
10 ways to boost your chances of securing a training contract during lockdown
Learn a new skill, start a vlog, attend virtual law fairs and write for Legal Cheek -- there's plenty to do
Guess the law firm emoji quiz
Twenty of the country's top law firms illustrated using emoticons
Family barrister becomes one of the UK’s first hijab-wearing judges
Raffia Arshad wants ‘to make sure the sound of diversity is heard loud and clear'
Petition launched to add law student killed in drive-by shooting to solicitors roll
Barrister Sahar Farooqi urges legal community to honour Aya Hachem's passing -- but regulator says its hands are tied
4 steps to a successful career change to law
ULaw’s Suzanne Hutton draws on her experience as a solicitor and careers coach
Osborne Clarke to reduce solicitor pay by 7%
City firm takes 'unfortunate but prudent decision' to mitigate COVID-19 financial impact
60% of legal workers think firms should be doing more to support remote working
But three quarters say lockdown has shown they can work effectively from home
Linklaters announces two-week virtual vacation scheme with three weeks’ pay
COVID-19: Last of the magic fivesome to reveal student summer plans
Cambridge University moves law lectures online until summer 2021
COVID-19: Prestigious institution first to set out measures for full academic year
Super-exam questions to be checked for ‘cultural bias’ so BAME candidates not disadvantaged
Regulator plans to recruit diverse pool of question writers and assessors
Manchester University confirms all law lectures from next term will be delivered online
Social distancing measures may remain in place for some time meaning traditional fresher experience could look very different
Simmons & Simmons and Akin Gump summer vacation schemes move online
As Eversheds explores similar option