Author: Legal Cheek

Junior solicitor whose hair fell out as she struggled to meet billing targets struck off after successful SRA appeal

Sovani James handed two-year ban earlier this year for faking documents

Nov 13 2018 3:34pm

Blackstone Chambers QC faces House of Lords suspension over sexual harassment claims

Lord Lester described the allegations as 'completely untrue'

Nov 13 2018 8:48am

Whistleblowing judge launches crowdfunding appeal to take workers’ rights ruling to Supreme Court

Judiciary should be afforded the same legal protections as workers when making public interest disclosures, says Claire Gilham

Nov 12 2018 3:20pm

SRA launches Facebook page to help demystify solicitor super-exam

Regulator revealed last week SQE could cost up to £4,500

Nov 12 2018 9:04am

Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

Nov 12 2018 8:07am

The best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Nov 9 2018 8:36am

Afghan-born junior barrister asked to return case after client requested ‘a white male’

'This was an unexpected and upsetting event', says Rehana Popal

Nov 8 2018 11:06am

SRA director of policy and education to leave ahead of super-exam roll out

Crispin Passmore to go at the end of the year, regulator confirms

Nov 7 2018 10:14am

All firms should publish gender pay gap data, says Law Society

Current rules only require outfits with at least 250 employees to report figures

Nov 6 2018 10:16am

Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

Nov 5 2018 7:44am

The best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Nov 2 2018 9:04am

Law Society launches super-exam guide

But there are still plenty of unknowns

Nov 1 2018 10:07am
barristers 5 Essex court chambers students pupillage

5 Essex Court receives rhyming pupillage application

Barristers left 'amused' by the creative endeavours of one bar hopeful

Nov 1 2018 9:01am
London City

Dentons could face SDT over dismissal of recruitment manager while on maternity leave

Bina Hale was made redundant while on maternity leave

Oct 31 2018 1:45pm

Tickets go on sale for Future of Legal Education and Training Conference 2019

Event is double size of last year, with new sessions on mental health and diversity, alongside SQE headline discussion, innovation TED-style talks and insight from other industries

Oct 30 2018 11:39am

Judges handed 2% annual pay rise despite independent report recommending bigger boosts

Uplift in line with other public-sector workers, says government

Oct 29 2018 4:23pm

New two-part BPTC approved by regulator

Spilt vocational offering could reduce risks and costs associated with pursuing a career at the bar

Oct 29 2018 9:13am

Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

Oct 29 2018 7:42am