Author: Rhys Duncan

Burgers Salmon lawyer makes MasterChef appearance
Narrowly misses out on quarter-final spot

Law school offers Taylor Swift module
Focus on entertainment law

Tackle backlog with pop-up pub courts, suggests former appeal judge
Other options include libraries, churches and supermarkets

Barrister gender pay gap begins immediately after pupillage, report finds
19% earnings difference within two years

Only half of public receive professional help for legal issues, report finds
Cost of living creating and worsening legal issues

Google invests £9.5 million in London law firm behind ‘AI paralegal’ which passed the SQE
'Lawrence' scored 74% on mock test

Robes make a comeback for family judges – but they’ll remain wigless
Trialing more formality amid safety concerns

Barrister Henry Hendron loses appeal against drug sentence
Jailed last year after trying to buy drugs from clients

SQE1 pass rate climbs slightly amid marking error backlash
56% successfully navigated latest sitting

Top family law firm Vardags erroneously obtained order for client’s divorce after ‘clicking the wrong button’
Sir Andrew McFarlane unpersuaded

Lady Chief Justice backs pro bono power list
Recognising efforts across the legal profession

Exclusive: A&O Shearman sets NQ solicitor pay at £125k
New Magic Circle mega-firm opts for Allen & Overy-level salaries

SQE exam fees to rise again amid student discontent
SRA says assessment 'continues to perform well'

Scrapping degree requirement will create more pupillage-less grads, Bar Council warns
Response to BSB proposals

Search for missing BPP law student continues
Aspiring lawyer Jack O’Sullivan disappeared on 2 March

City law chief advises firms to give lawyers workload ‘trigger warnings’
'Something very serious is going on' in the profession, says Colin Passmore