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The Bridgerton cast as the people you meet at law school
All is fair in law and war, but who will be the season's finest?

Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Shortlists revealed for the Legal Cheek Awards 2021
Who will you be rooting for?

High Court video hearing thrown into chaos after intruders share pics of ‘well-endowed men’
Members of the public, who dialled into a case concerning Swindon Town F.C., blew raspberries, screamed and shared pornographic images

Herbert Smith Freehills keeps 28 out of 30 NQ associates
Solid spring score of 93%

Could the Gamestop craze reach law firm stocks?
As the Legal Cheek fund surges by 15%, our listed law firm columnist wonders if a Reddit-driven windfall could be around the corner

BCLP restores NQ solicitor pay to £80k as it retains 14 out of 16 spring qualifiers
City player cut salaries in response to pandemic

What does a lawyer look like?
White, male and upper class, according to new research on public perceptions

Revealed: The best chambers for training and quality of work 2021
The results of Legal Cheek’s latest Junior Barrister Survey are in

Top judge rocks incredible judicial face mask
Robe-inspired number features Lord Justice Nugee's initials

Pandemic-driven private equity boom helps Kirkland’s revenues soar to record $5 billion
Moneyed partners wary not to trumpet financial success in light of global crisis, according to insiders

6 easy ways wannabe lawyers can ace their vac scheme video interviews
As demonstrated through TikToks 🎶

Barrister expelled from chambers over ‘stroppy teenager of colour’ tweet
Jon Holbrook, formerly of Cornerstone Barristers, says he resigned four days earlier

Jedward yes, Trump no: Who would the UK’s leading law profs nominate for the Nobel Peace Prize?
Believe it or not, legal academics are among the global elite allowed to put in Peace Prize nominations

Freshfields looks to slash air travel in sustainability push
Magic circle player also vows to reduce paper consumption and ramp up use of renewable electricity

Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

Virtual student event THIS WEEK: Secrets to Success Midlands — with Eversheds Sutherland, Pinsent Masons, Shoosmiths and ULaw
Wednesday 3 February, from 4pm to 6:30pm, taking place virtually