Author: Thomas Connelly
Tennis loving lawyer sues Nick Kyrgios after being accused of having ‘about 700 drinks’ during Wimbledon outburst
Anna Palus says 'reckless' allegation caused 'considerable harm'
Have I Got News For You slammed for ‘insulting’ strike gag
Criminal barristers fail to see funny side of Twitter post
Clifford Chance launches mentorship programme for aspiring lawyers in Singapore
Six-month support scheme for students from lower socio-economic backgrounds
CMS boosts trainee pay for second time this year and ups law school maintenance grants
City rookies now start on £50k
Burges Salmon targets 50% emissions cut by 2030
Latest firm to set green goals 🌳
Watchdog launches inquiry into legal advice charity founded by Lord Harley
Probe follows concerns struck-off solicitor is still acting as trustee
BARBRI expands diversity funding project with legal aid and commercial law partnerships
SQE prep discounts for Young Legal Aid Lawyers and STRIVE members
Inner and Middle Temple come together to help Ukrainian lawyers find UK legal work
Scheme matches candidates with suitable employment opportunities
Criminal barristers to vote on ‘uninterrupted strike action’
Move would be an escalation of alternating weeks of action adopted since late June
Scottish training contracts set to hit record high
On track to surpass 2021 record of 744
‘£250 goodwill payment’ for SQE students affected by exam ‘IT issue’
Compensation comes on top of refunds announced earlier this week
Jailed ex-City lawyer banned from the legal profession
Joshua Alexander Brien defrauded US law firm Cooley and the Commonwealth Secretariat out of £600k
Shoosmiths and ULaw join forces to offer pro bono support to businesses and charities
Monthly clinics staffed by trainees and students
Linklaters retains 47 of 51 NQ lawyers
City's top TC provider scores 92%
BCLP increases maintenance grants and vac scheme pay — also scraps grade requirements
Boosts in response to rising living costs
Kaplan offers new SQE assessment dates after ‘IT issue’ forced cancellations
First one next week
Bakers bumps TC numbers from 33 to 40
Follows similar move by Travers
Metro Bank picks BARBRI to put future in-house lawyers through the SQE
Trainees will split their time studying and gaining QWE