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Advice to first year law students from a second year

'The key is preparedness', writes Durham undergrad Adam Jordan, as he offers up his top tips to first year success

Jan 21 2021 9:25am

Law schools welcome first SQE students as SRA ‘looks closely’ at online exam options in light of COVID

Regulator remains hopeful assessment will go ahead in November as planned

Jan 20 2021 11:45am

Top London QC pulls out of Hong Kong prosecutions following ‘growing pressure and criticism from the UK community’

David Perry QC challenged by senior legal figures for taking on case against pro-democracy activists

Jan 20 2021 11:14am

Meet the ski-loving UCL law student waiting out lockdown in the Swiss Alps

Future magic circle trainee Benedict Wilson juggles skiing with remote studies having flown out before the latest travel rules came into force

Jan 20 2021 9:20am

Flexi training contract specialist launches SQE scholarship for Black aspiring lawyers

Accutrainee's diversity initiative sees it team up with City outfits including CMS

Jan 19 2021 11:22am

Ex-magic circle trainee reveals why she quit law to live on a narrowboat

'I found the work so boring,' says former Linklaters lawyer Dorothy Henson

Jan 19 2021 9:45am

Norton Rose Fulbright cuts 132 roles — majority in London

19 lawyers among redundancies

Jan 18 2021 11:48am

Ban for ex-Herbert Smith Freehills paralegal who faked overtime approval

Claimed extra 260 hours over two-month period

Jan 18 2021 10:42am

Revealed: The best law firms for work/life balance 2021

Which firms are offering the best of both worlds?

Jan 18 2021 9:30am

Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

Jan 18 2021 8:56am

Virtual event: How to build an international career at a global law firm in London — with Latham & Watkins, Skadden, Slaughter and May and BARBRI

Thursday 21 January, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually; open to all students, trainees, and...

Jan 15 2021 4:02pm

Law student told to stump up £300 a month for ‘paralegal mentorship’

Exclusive: Lawyers warn Open Uni undergrad Katrina White to steer clear

Jan 15 2021 12:02pm

Allen & Overy kicks off spring retention season with 92% result

34 out of 37 trainees kept on

Jan 15 2021 10:30am

Top London QC under fire for agreeing to prosecute Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigners

Baroness Kennedy describes David Perry's decision as 'a source of shame'

Jan 15 2021 9:33am

Best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Jan 15 2021 8:48am

Disciplinary case against magic circle partner who worked on Harvey Weinstein NDA halted over health concerns

Tribunal finds that proceedings against Allen & Overy's Mark Mansell represented a 'significant risk to life'

Jan 14 2021 1:22pm

Linklaters reports latest gender and ethnicity pay gaps

Magic circle player reveals largely unchanged results

Jan 14 2021 11:30am

‘Legally Brunette’ TikToker documents life as a UCL law student

Daniella Swinson’s amusing clips have amassed over one million likes

Jan 14 2021 9:07am

Law Society president faces misconduct tribunal after High Court rules he has case to answer

David Greene denies allegation he deliberately misled judge and says he fully expects to be cleared

Jan 13 2021 11:29am