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Blind solicitor completes epic ’24 peaks in 24 hours’ challenge
Former Ashurst lawyer raises £150k for charity

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Former Ashurst IT worker caught selling firm laptops
Barred from legal profession

Womble Bond Dickinson set for new US merger
Combines with Lewis Roca next year

Paralegal who raised workload concerns barred from legal profession for fabricating attendance notes
'Showed a lack of integrity', says SRA

Top BCLP lawyer advises against emailing colleagues on weekends
'Pretty reasonable' approach not a firm-wide policy

Freshfields wants at least 20% of its future trainees to come from lower socio-economic backgrounds
Magic Circle player sets new target

Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

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‘I’m a high street trainee with City law ambitions. Should I quit my TC?’
Rookie requires readers' advice

Bar diversity row: is it enough for barristers not to discriminate or should they actively boost inclusion?
Change in barristers' duty contemplated

Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

‘Has anyone tried to negotiate a bigger SQE maintenance grant?’
Aspiring lawyer worries about making ends meet

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Pinsents trials alert system when lawyers regularly work excessive hours
Hopes to reduce burnout risk

Bank Holiday round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend

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Law firm employee barred from profession after nightclub assault on colleagues
Pleaded guilty to two offences