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BPP gives students option to sit LPC exam or delay

Law school’s approach follows advice from Public Health England

Mar 16 2020 1:16pm

ULaw and City Law School to suspend face-to-face teaching in response to coronavirus

Both will switch online lectures from 23 March

Mar 16 2020 11:32am

IBA: Assange treatment during extradition hearing ‘reminiscent of Abu Ghraib’ prison scandal

International Bar Assocation compares Wikileaks founder's 'mistreatment' to torture of Iraqi detainees

Mar 16 2020 9:34am

Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

Mar 16 2020 8:50am

Coronavirus: Linklaters postpones insight scheme as Taylor Wessing closes London office after employee tests positive

Host of City players trial remote working capabilities in wake of pandemic

Mar 13 2020 12:21pm

Revealed: The chambers with the most supportive barristers

From 'very active' juniors' WhatsApp groups to the most illustrious silk offering a helping hand

Mar 13 2020 8:55am
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Best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Mar 13 2020 8:27am

King’s College London law students to sit ‘take home’ exams amid coronavirus fears

Alternative arrangement sees undergrads take their assessments off-campus within a specified timeframe

Mar 12 2020 3:31pm

There’s an ‘Allen & Over It’ Instagram account poking fun at City law

Follows similar 'Slaughtered and Dismayed' meme page

Mar 12 2020 12:04pm

66-year-old solicitor removed from profession for trying to kiss teenage girl in pub

William Herbert Black struck off over 'thoroughly unpleasant incident'

Mar 12 2020 10:25am

Goldman Sachs postpones London legal internships in wake of coronavirus

Banking giant’s spring work experience programme was due to start later this month

Mar 11 2020 12:06pm

Legal Cheek Podcast: How lawyers can build their brand

We go behind the scenes with YouTube star and personal injury lawyer Chrissie Wolfe

Mar 11 2020 10:44am

Linklaters launches grad scheme for legal operations roles

Two-year TC alternative covers key business functions including project management, innovation and pricing -- but doesn't lead to solicitor qualification

Mar 11 2020 9:02am

How Donoghue v Stevenson can help prevent coronavirus

Reciting key passage from tort law classic hits recommended hand washing target of 20 seconds

Mar 10 2020 12:25pm

£1,600 fine for solicitor who forwarded ‘grossly offensive’ email to colleague

Paul Kenneth Breen was department head of Liverpool outfit when he passed on email derogatory to women

Mar 10 2020 10:36am

Linklaters and Allen & Overy launch new trainee-hosted podcasts aimed at aspiring magic circle lawyers

'Linkubator' and 'Allen & Overy Launch: The Careers Podcast' are available to stream now ?

Mar 10 2020 9:02am

Two-thirds of legal professionals struggle to make ends meet

But over half too scared to ask for pay rise

Mar 9 2020 10:54am

How future lawyers can take advantage of the digital revolution

Legal Cheek reviews latest book offering from Professor Richard Susskind

Mar 9 2020 9:33am