Author: Thomas Connelly

Join Extinction Rebellion, eco-activist tells judges
Donnachadh McCarthy says climate protection needs greater backing from the bench, as judge reportedly tells protestors 'you have to succeed'

Nearly a third of trainee solicitors paid below Law Society recommended minimum
Rookies in regions hit hardest

Inns of Court strike bar course deal with King’s College London
First cohort of budding barristers start this September

Law student Kim Kardashian given special Kim Kardashian-themed revision questions
Ths perks of being rich and famous ??♀️

Top law lecturers express urgent concerns over SQE as they call on regulator to delay roll-out
Too much uncertainty for uni-hopefuls to make 'educated decision', says Committee of Heads of UK Law Schools

Research: Half of lawyers suffer ‘Sunday night fear’
Over 60% calling in sick as a result

14 law firms named in LGBT top 100 employer list
Newcastle City Council takes top spot

Allen & Overy ramps up graduate recruitment in Belfast hub
Hike in support roles follows launch of Northern Ireland TC

Junior lawyer on salary of £78,000 reveals parents still pay most of her bills
WiFi ✅ water ✅ electric ✅ health insurance ✅ uni fees ✅

Supreme Scots! Hodge named president Reed’s right-hand man
Reshuffle on UK's top bench follows Hale exit

Over half of disabled lawyers have experienced ‘ill-treatment’ at work, research finds
Use of demeaning language and victimisation among issues flagged in new disability report

Dentons revamps training contract in bid to make trainees more resilient
Global law firm wants to create 'more good days at work'

French lawyers dance in protest to government pension reforms
Jiving for justice!?

£900 fine for hedge fund lawyer who ‘lost his temper’ and punched opera-goer in row over seat
Attack occurred at Royal Opera House

Calls to lawyer wellbeing helpline continue to rise with stress, depression and bullying among top concerns
Over half of callers to LawCare were trainees, pupils or junior lawyers

Reports of sexual misconduct at law firms hit all-time high in wake of #MeToo
Complaints to regulator more than double in five years

Grade II listed building in heart of legal London to get new lease of life… as a Wetherspoons
Cheap booze for bazzas ?

London trainee lawyer who admitted repeatedly raping woman after police discovered work ID at scene jailed for 14 years
Ex-Cripps rookie went on to attack another woman on same night

Lights, camera, courtroom! Sentencing in high-profile criminal cases to be televised for first time
But bar chiefs warn against legal proceedings becoming a 'spectator sport'