Author: Thomas Connelly

I considered crashing my car just to take a week off, says bullied junior lawyer
Anyone who is 'a bit different' can become a target

ULaw strikes LPC deal with University of East Anglia
Exclusive: Tie-up comes despite plans replace course with SQE in 2021

Confusion surrounding UK lawyers’ Ireland registration following Law Society letter
Brexit: ‘Establishment’ in country among practice stipulations set by Dublin bigwigs, report claims

SRA dismisses calls to reintroduce mandatory minimum trainee solicitor pay
JLD argued rookies risk 'exploitation' under work experience element of SQE -- but regulator doesn't agree

Mental health charity pilots online messenger service in bid to reach more young lawyers
LawCare's announcement comes at the start of Mental Health Awareness Week

BARBRI teams up with KCL to offer New York and California bar course
Global legal education provider to teach out of London's Dickson Poon School of Law from September

Trainees risk ‘exploitation’ under super-exam, junior lawyers warn
Regulator urged to reinstate mandatory minimum salary -- again

Top QC who branded unpaid internship ‘plain wrong’ offers aspiring barristers two weeks paid work experience
‘I should put my money where my mouth is’, says Jaime Hamilton

Freshfields partner accused of sexual misconduct
Alleged incident involved female member of staff, tribunal hears

Fieldfisher gears up for Brexit with Irish merger
As Burges Salmon launches in Scotland

London chambers offers ‘unpaid’ internship lasting up to six months
Exclusive: But 9KBW will cover wannabe barristers' travel expenses

BSB investigate after BPP ‘error’ left some BPTC students sitting ethics exam in ‘canteen’
Exclusive: The law school has apologised for the mix-up

Community order for junior solicitor who sent Bumble date abusive messages
Victor Kruchinkin described former flame as a ‘gobby ethnic from Zone 8’ after she ended relationship

BPP Law School scholarship fund exceeds £1 million for the first time
Several new awards up for grabs as part of expanded funding programme

Criminal barrister reveals emotional toll of life at the bar in candid tweets
‘We are expected to brush away the trauma of one case and pick up the next’

Arden University appoints ex-BPP chief as vice chancellor
Carl Lygo spent 20 years at education giant before stepping down in 2017

Jailed sex assault barrister disbarred
Clyde Stevens handed 10-year prison term in 2017

Linklaters trainees can work from home without explaining why
Aims to remove 'stereotyping or challenges' around flexi-working, magic circle player says

Baker McKenzie global chair dies
‘Unexpected passing’ of Paul Rawlinson confirmed yesterday evening

Junior lawyer MP Fiona Onasanya to face disciplinary tribunal
Lied to police in bid to avoid a speeding charge

Durham Law School teams up with Abertay Uni to host Game of Thrones conference
Day-long session will examine law, power and justice