Author: Thomas Connelly
Aspiring barrister and ex-Herbert Smith Freehills paralegal killed in family home
The 31-year-old woman was found dead at a property in northwest London at the end of last week
University of Law extends money back guarantee to out-of-work GDL students
Fee rebate scheme could see ULaw paying out more to students who fail to bag jobs after graduating
Morning round-up: Tuesday 18 August
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Oxford University law student jailed for punching woman in nightclub
A 20 year-old Oxford law student gets nine-months' porridge after conviction for “sustained assault” on a young woman that left her with a broken nose
Freshfields posts 83% newly qualified lawyer retention rate
Anglo-German magic circle giant makes 43 offers -- and is snubbed by three new lawyers
Homeless student bags straight A*s and secures place at Cambridge to study law
Jacob Lewis was left sofa-surfing after a family fall-out -- now he's bagged a place at Cambridge University to study law
Law student newbies shed public tears of joy on A-level day
Social media was awash this morning with emotional teens celebrating their upgraded status
What’s on Slaughter and May’s jukebox?
Elite magic-circle law firm Slaughter and May has a jukebox in its office
Pupillage Gateway might not move to January after all
Bar Council in possible U-turn over centralised application switch
RPC unveils autumn retention figure of 79%
City of London firm will keep 15 of 19 UK trainees
Ince & Co posts lowest autumn retention figure so far – keeping just 60% of its new lawyers
City firm Ince & Co drop to bottom of retention table, with six NQs heading for the exit
QC takes swipe at ‘knob on the bench’ who controls courtroom aircon
Barristers uses misunderstanding to his advantage
City firm monitors lawyers’ calls in bid to combat stress
Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co implements app-based tech that checks for stress in lawyer telephone voices
Uni of Law ditches Birmingham part-time BPTC just six weeks before start date
Exclusive: Students with part-time places told to head to London instead
Fact check: Oxbridge-obsessed chambers claims to be a ‘varied and diverse place’
20 Essex Street Chambers gets carried away on Twitter
US judge receives sexy courtroom send-off with handcuffs and whip
Judge’s retirement party interrupted by scantily clad singing telegram dressed as a police officer
CMS finally brings newly-qualified lawyer pay back to 2008 levels with £3k rise
City firm ups junior lawyer pay to £66k
Trowers & Hamlins posts poor autumn retention rate of 71% for qualifying lawyers
Erratic retention performance continues amid concerns swirling around firm’s profits and financial health
#LawyerSchmovies: 13 top movie titles improved by references to the law
The latest social media craze is all about law and films
Called to the baa …
Shaun the Sheep is now a member of England's esteemed judiciary
Morning round-up: Monday 27 July
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts