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Law school offers Harry Potter LLB module

A degree in the dark arts?

Oct 18 2018 11:14am

Lords call for clarity over role of ECJ post-Brexit

As over 1,000 lawyers sign letter to PM on People's Vote

Oct 18 2018 9:50am
Manchester

Exchange Chambers expands free pupillage application advice day for northern bar hopefuls

Revamped 2018 forum will focus on how candidates can make themselves stand out during the recruitment process

Oct 18 2018 8:56am

Peak Millennial? Doughty Street barrister argues for a NEW human right to personal ‘airspace’

Airborne intrusions can trigger psychological distress, says Nick Grief

Oct 17 2018 1:16pm

Dentons reveals latest tech start-ups to join ‘Space Camp’ innovation hub

Astronomical ideas include low-cost satellite launch service and a drone-mountable leak detector

Oct 17 2018 11:57am
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‘Will my tattoos stop me from becoming a barrister?’

I’ve been told I should be fine, but I'm not so sure

Oct 17 2018 10:41am
Melbourne Australia

King & Wood Mallesons under investigation for allegedly overworking junior lawyers

Inquiry launched following a complaint of 'employee fatigue' in the international outfit’s Melbourne office

Oct 17 2018 8:58am
High Court

High Court quadruples suspension of City lawyer convicted of Christmas party sex assault

Alastair Main reportedly poured beer over his victim’s head and called her an 'Australian slut'

Oct 16 2018 1:30pm
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Exclusive: City law firm asks trainees to pull all nighter days after promising to support lawyers mental health

Leaked email sent late on Friday tells trainees who said no that they must 'provide evidence' of their 'inability to help'

Oct 16 2018 11:53am

Revealed: The best law firms for training 2018-19

The results from the new Legal Cheek Trainee and Junior Lawyer Survey are in

Oct 16 2018 10:43am

Legal Entrepreneurs: How I started my own reputation law firm

Media lawyer Matt Himsworth opens up about the freedom running your own business can bring

Oct 16 2018 9:02am

Ashurst boosts newly-qualified solicitor pay by 8% to £82,000

Salaries could swell to over £94,000 with maximum bonuses

Oct 15 2018 1:05pm

Is the artificial intelligence emperor wearing any clothes?

An anonymous associate at a leading City of London law firm notes a disconnect between their experience on the ground and the tech marketing noise

Oct 15 2018 10:16am

5 things that will inevitably happen to you during your first year of law school

From caffeine addiction to the horrors of R v Brown

Oct 15 2018 9:04am

Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

Oct 15 2018 8:04am
Secret Barrister

Lawyers vent fury over survey which asked whether The Secret Barrister should be ‘unmasked’

Little appetite to find out identity of whistleblower

Oct 12 2018 2:27pm
London Clyde & Co solicitors

Clyde & Co partner sacked over ‘inappropriate behaviour’ following internal investigation

Report claims senior lawyer encouraged colleagues to accompany him to strip clubs

Oct 12 2018 11:29am
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IBA Conference: ‘Lawyers just don’t do emotion’, says leading behavioural expert

Law is the last profession to embrace emotional intelligence

Oct 12 2018 10:16am