Author: Legal Cheek

The best social media posts of the week
A round-up of online musings, memes and more

Historic firsts mark swearing-in of new Lord Chancellor
Shabana Mahmood swore oath on the Qur’an in ceremony conducted by Lady Chief Justice

Linklaters takes top spot in latest Stonewall rankings
12 law firms recognised for D&I efforts

Travers pushes NQ lawyer pay to £120k
Rises for trainees too

Bakers boosts junior lawyer pay by 19% to £140k
Healthy increases for firm's rookie too

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

The best social media posts of the week
A round-up of online musings, memes and more

Ex-Clifford Chance associate sanctioned for ‘inappropriate’ behaviour at firm event
With MC outfit just two months before resigning

‘Unsupervised’ trainee awarded £36k after enduring training contract from hell
Handed two lawyers' caseloads on second day

Eversheds HQ hosts West Ham football stars
'Cockney Kit' launch

Pupil barrister fined for swearing during online ethics exam
'I'm so f*****g bored'

Burges Salmon retains all 24 qualifying trainees
Perfect 100% score

Starmer selects new Lord Chancellor and Attorney General
Barristers Shabana Mahmood MP and Richard Hermer KC

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

Henry Hendron disbarred
Bar Tribunal finally acts

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