Author: Thomas Connelly

Teenager admits murdering solicitor with screwdriver outside Newcastle shopping centre
Peter Duncan stabbed in 'chance encounter'

BSB delays introduction of compulsory pupillage contracts aimed at tackling ‘inappropriate behaviour’
More time needed, says regulator

BBC comedy chronicling exploits of tenancy-hungry pupils set to return to TV screens next week
Defending The Guilty back following successful pilot

Addleshaw Goddard bumps London NQ solicitor salaries by 7% to £75,000 as it ups training contract numbers
City player will now recruit 50 trainees annually

ULaw secures GDL and LPC training deal with national law firm TLT
Outfit takes on around 15 trainees each year

Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament unlawful, Scotland’s highest court rules
Supreme Court showdown next week

‘Hackers, hustlers and hipsters’ not enough to solve access to justice problems, argues top law prof
A ‘killer app’ is yet to emerge

‘Sex is fun, and I can get paid for it’, says criminal lawyer who side hustles as prostitute
Married mother Katherine Sears claims to have once made £44,500 in just three weeks

Accountancy giant Deloitte in ‘SQE training contract’ first
First ten up for grabs from today

Exclusive: City law firm ‘consortium’ prepares to appoint super-exam prep course provider
Linklaters latest to join influential group

Bar Council teams up with AI start-up to launch ‘anti-harassment app’
Barristers will be able to record and report inappropriate behaviour with the touch of a button

Ashurst keeps 20 out of 24 NQ solicitors as it bumps trainee pay by 5%
£46,000 in year one, rising to £50,000 in year two

Ropes & Gray ups London trainee pay by 10% to £55,000
Year one rookies receive £50,000 -- a 9% boost

Paralegal handed six-month suspended jail sentence for paperwork error has decision overturned on appeal
Original ruling not 'fair or transparent'

Gowling WLG ups London NQ solicitor pay by 8% to £71,000
Birmingham bunch also handed rises

First legal bid to stop Boris Johnson shutting down parliament fails
Cross-party group has already signalled intention to appeal

Suits cast say emotional farewells after filming final ever season
Shooting finally wraps up for law student favourite ?

Trainee solicitor pleads guilty to rape and kidnap after police discover work ID at crime scene
Former Cripps aspiring lawyer attacked two women on the same night