Author: Thomas Connelly

Cambridge law grad Miss Hong Kong kicked out of spring ball over imposter claims

It’s Ball-gate as Louisa Mak and entourage are escorted out of the building by security

Mar 8 2016 3:27pm

Aspiring City lawyers will still need to go to university even if super exam gets go-ahead

New SRA-backed proposals will remove the need for solicitors to have a degree -- unless they work in the Square Mile

Mar 8 2016 11:53am

Offensive tweets of Bedford law grad working for Mayoral hopeful come back to haunt him

Wannabe lawyers, beware your social media history

Mar 7 2016 11:36am

Lord Neuberger celebrates Supreme Court’s 4.5 star TripAdvisor rating

Top judge hints that the Supreme Court could open into the night as it seeks fifth star

Mar 7 2016 10:52am

Reed Smith ups newly qualified pay — and hours targets

Rookie remuneration rises to £63,000 as billing targets increase by 100 hours

Mar 4 2016 1:33pm

Sexist email DLA Piper partner WILL face disciplinary tribunal

Nick West hit headlines back in 2014 when emails between him and Premier League chief Richard Scudamore were leaked

Mar 3 2016 2:57pm

Hipster underwear brand launches Amal Clooney pants

Have we reached peak Alamuddin?

Mar 3 2016 10:24am

Allen & Overy keeps 39 out of its 43 London qualifying trainees

91% retention figure is impressive, if not magical

Mar 2 2016 2:49pm

Multiple choice questions to be axed from BPTC ethics exam

But that was how students got their marks?!

Mar 2 2016 12:12pm

Berwin Leighton Paisner reveals spring retention rate of 70%

City outfit doesn’t match strong retention trend seen in other firms

Mar 1 2016 4:20pm

Job seeker bags interview with Slaughter and May after sending two packets of Haribo

Sweet-filled CV and cover letter was addressed to the elite firm’s head of marketing

Mar 1 2016 11:33am

Slater & Gordon remains tight-lipped over trainee lawyers’ futures in wake of £500m losses

The troubled PI firm enters period of "consultation"

Mar 1 2016 9:15am

University of Hertfordshire suspends its LPC over concerns it may not be ‘valid in 2018’

Law school will offer restructured LLB incorporating new SRA proposals

Feb 29 2016 11:38am

Legal aid wannabe barristers offered chance to double their pupillage award

Charity to help boost measly £12k bar pay packets

Feb 26 2016 9:15am

Lawyers kick up a stink at Coventry Magistrates’ Court

Foul smell is “beyond our control”, say court staff

Feb 25 2016 3:03pm

Law Society says students should be paid at least national minimum wage for legal work experience

New best practice guidance states unpaid placements should last no longer than four weeks

Feb 24 2016 4:13pm

Could court proceedings be coming to your local boozer?

Lord Chief Justice appears to back radical move in wake of court closures

Feb 24 2016 2:32pm