Author: Thomas Connelly

Over three quarters of students pass SQE2
'Troubling' attainment gaps among ethnic groups remain while candidates with some QWE generally performed better

I earned £7k more as a barista, says criminal barrister
Garden Court North's Rosalind Burgin makes depressing pay comparison as full-blown strike action looms

Clifford Chance becomes UK’s largest TC provider with 110
Exclusive: Additional 10 places sees firm knock Linklaters off top spot

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