Author: Legal Cheek

Judges handed 2% annual pay rise despite independent report recommending bigger boosts
Uplift in line with other public-sector workers, says government
New two-part BPTC approved by regulator
Spilt vocational offering could reduce risks and costs associated with pursuing a career at the bar
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

‘It’ll leave you dead inside!’ New pop song warns students not to become lawyers
Catchy careers advice courtesy of US musical comedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

The best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Court prankster takes aim at broken toilets and lack of lifts in fake HMCTS notice
It appears to be have been posted on a robing room wall

The best chambers for training 2018-19
The results from the new Legal Cheek Junior Barrister Survey are in

Latham & Watkins London lawyer reveals double life as castle-living Lord
Intellectual property specialist lives on a 3,500-acre estate

Barrister who pinched nightclub-goer’s purse loses High Court appeal against suspension
Juliana Dorairaj was not prosecuted, but was made the subject of a community resolution order

Three more unis launch lawtech modules
London South Bank, Ulster and Limerick follow Manchester University in creating courses to teach students to build access to justice apps

City law firms could offer super-exam prep courses
Training proposal raised in new SQE toolkit

£5 million in BPTC funding available as Inns of Court scholarship deadline looms
Wannabe barristers have until Friday 2 November to apply
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

Daughter of Mishcon de Reya chief operating officer starts training contract at Mishcon de Reya
It is understood that she has gone through the same recruitment process as other trainees

Solicitor tells of humiliation at ‘look at her breasts’ comment
Claim of inappropriate behaviour at dining event made in law firm blog post

The best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Exchange Chambers expands free pupillage application advice day for northern bar hopefuls
Revamped 2018 forum will focus on how candidates can make themselves stand out during the recruitment process

Dentons reveals latest tech start-ups to join ‘Space Camp’ innovation hub
Astronomical ideas include low-cost satellite launch service and a drone-mountable leak detector

‘Will my tattoos stop me from becoming a barrister?’
I’ve been told I should be fine, but I'm not so sure

King & Wood Mallesons under investigation for allegedly overworking junior lawyers
Inquiry launched following a complaint of 'employee fatigue' in the international outfit’s Melbourne office