Author: Thomas Connelly

Linklaters completes magic circle retention season with 84% result
Global giant keep 43 out of 51 spring NQs

‘Irreversible damage’: Panama Papers law firm Mossack Fonseca to close
Outfit was victim of mass data breach in 2016

Investigation launched after fake ‘Punish a Muslim day’ letter misusing Courts & Tribunals Service address surfaces online
HMCTS says letter encouraging people to attack Muslims 'contradicts all we stand for'

Law degrees to be graded gold, silver and bronze under new government proposals
Follows similar ranking system for universities

Don’t use gagging orders to cover up allegations of sexual misconduct, law firms warned
It comes after profession rocked by assault accusations

ULaw strikes LPC and GDL deal with Liverpool University
Despite SRA plans to scrap both courses

Decision to approve or reject solicitor super-exam delayed AGAIN
9 March 12 April

International Women’s Day: Male and female lawyers divided over profession’s gender equality progress
Law Society plans 100 roundtables as female lawyers' centenary fast approaches

Top corporate law firm subject of social media storm after legal letter to football club surfaces online
PR headache for Blake Morgan

Norton Rose Fulbright unveils 75% spring retention score
As Browne Jacobson keeps three out of four NQs

The Secret Barrister’s legal analysis of Bananarama hit is a thing of beauty
? Come on baby, can’t you see, I stand accuuuused of love in the first degree ?

Suspended chemsex junior barrister fined £250 after posting on Facebook that he’d had lunch at Middle Temple
Exclusive: Henry Hendron tells Legal Cheek he intends to challenge sanction

White & Case keeps 13 out of 16 spring NQs
Demand for English-qualified lawyers continues to grow, says US titan

Wannabe barrister who lied about masters degree and work experience in pupillage application is disbarred
She claimed to have helped ten prisoners escape the death penalty

Macfarlanes reveals 100% spring retention score
‘Silver circle’ outfit keeps all six rookies due to qualify next month

Mystery man spotted with Princess Beatrice in Los Angeles is former Clifford Chance lawyer
Leeds law grad counts Floyd Mayweather Jr and Robbie Williams among his celebrity pals

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner: Transatlantic merger deal confirmed
New global outfit will be led by two women