Author: Legal Cheek
Kirkland & Ellis launches concierge service to help its busy junior lawyers with personal ‘to-do lists’
One associate has already used the mega-perk to help her move house
Business class passenger claiming to be a ‘f**king international lawyer’ filmed verbally abusing cabin crew after being refused more booze
The incident occurred on an Air India flight from Mumbai to London on Saturday
Eversheds Sutherland rolls out Facebook-style app letting lawyers ‘share, like and rate’ innovation ideas
Firm's staff can also request solutions to specific problems
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
Blackstone Chambers QC faces House of Lords suspension over sexual harassment claims
Lord Lester described the allegations as 'completely untrue'
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
SRA launches Facebook page to help demystify solicitor super-exam
Regulator revealed last week SQE could cost up to £4,500
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend
The best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
Afghan-born junior barrister asked to return case after client requested ‘a white male’
'This was an unexpected and upsetting event', says Rehana Popal
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
All firms should publish gender pay gap data, says Law Society
Current rules only require outfits with at least 250 employees to report figures
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend
The best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
Law Society launches super-exam guide
But there are still plenty of unknowns
5 Essex Court receives rhyming pupillage application
Barristers left 'amused' by the creative endeavours of one bar hopeful
Dentons could face SDT over dismissal of recruitment manager while on maternity leave
Bina Hale was made redundant while on maternity leave
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
Justice Week? Government cuts MoJ budget by £300 million
Not a great start