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Dentons triggers redundancy consultation with launch of ‘virtual roles’
Up to 24 lawyer positions at risk

SRA rebukes Reed Smith over rule breach
Global outfit 'failed to properly distinguish between itself and its connected practice' when dealing with freezing order

Osborne Clarke to repay lawyer COVID salary cuts
Performance exceeds expectations for first half of financial year

Virtual student event TODAY: ESG and the law — with Herbert Smith Freehills
Thursday 26 November, from 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

Liverpool John Moores law grad goes mega-viral with McDonald’s job application tweet
Knock-back leads to legal role lead

Taylor Wessing to allow lawyers to work from home up to 50% of time
New measure includes trainees

Furloughed solicitor launches lockdown cookie business
Sarah King juggles baking sweet treats alongside criminal casework 🍪

The Legal Cheek December Virtual Law Fair
Thursday 3 December, featuring over 60 law firms

IBA conference: Amal Clooney marks the end of ‘regressive leadership and moral bankruptcy’ of Trump era in media freedom talk
Session also highlights attacks on free expression

Upskirting ex-government lawyer avoids disbarment
Daren Timson-Hunt suspended for six months after photographing woman on the Tube

Supreme Court launches career journey podcast to encourage top court hopefuls
Trio of Supremes open up about life on top bench

London lawyer sues Dumbledore actor
Former Clyde & Co associate Toby Clouston claims his foot was run over by Harry Potter movie star Sir Michael Gambon

Red Lion Chambers cancels 2022 pupillage recruitment due to COVID-19
Crime and fraud set cites impact on court work

Keep wigs to help disguise judges, Lord Chief Justice argues
Lord Burnett recalls taking the same Tube home as a defendant he'd just sentenced
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

Virtual student event TODAY: Different paths into the law — with Addleshaw Goddard
Tuesday 24 November, from 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

Magic circle partner gives ‘child-friendly’ insight into life as a tax lawyer
With the help of Jaffa Cakes and jigsaws

Judges star in COVID-inspired Hamilton music video
'We'll be back, time will tell, you'll remember that we serve you well' 🎶

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

STEM Future Lawyers and BPP announce 2021 law conversion scholarship
Applications now open for science, technology, engineering and maths students interested in law

BBC calls on Lord Dyson to oversee Princess Diana interview investigation
Former Master of the Rolls and Supreme Court judge to start straight away