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Review reveals ‘shortcomings’ in Baker McKenzie’s handling of sex assault allegation
The victim reportedly received a payout and entered into a confidentiality agreement

Reed Smith keeps 10 out of 13 autumn NQs
As applications for TCs at the international outfit soar by 54%

British lawtech entrepreneur launches app that lets you swipe right to ‘sue anyone’
Legal action for the Tinder generation?

To become a lawyer don’t study law, says Supreme Court’s Lord Sumption — do history, classics, economics or languages instead
Top judge backs law conversion route

Gay cake judgment: Human rights barrister explains what you need to know about today’s big decision
Bakery's refusal to make same-sex marriage cake is NOT discriminatory, rules Supreme Court

8 City law firms pledge to improve lawyer wellbeing
On World Mental Health Day

IBA Conference: Law firms’ offices need to take account of millennials’ priorities, says top architect
Successful spaces will be designed to offer 'lifestyle' not just a place to work

Legal consultant fined £2,000 for leaving confidential client papers in his front garden
His current whereabouts are unknown

The 2019 Chambers Most List goes live
Expanded careers guide now feature 50 sets — each with a Legal Cheek View and Insider Scorecard rankings

Ashurst keeps 19 out of 21 qualifying trainees
Autumn retention score of 90%

Lawyers discuss stolen ruby slippers, Van Gogh and Boy George’s Christian icon as IBA Conference kicks off in Rome
Six thousand descend on Italian capital for week-long law 'mingle-athon'

Transgender lawyer sues Father Ted creator for allegedly publishing tweets containing her former male name
It is understood to be UK’s first 'deadnaming' case

Legal Entrepreneurs Podcast: From Linklaters lawyer to CrowdJustice pioneer
Julia Salasky talks law and business
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

SRA awarded £700,000 to fund ‘robolawyer’ projects
Taxpayers' cash will help support AI innovations within the legal services sector

UCL law lecturer shocks freshers with his ‘really bad’ first ever essay
They gave it a borderline 2:2/third

Free Representation Unit teams up with The Secret Barrister in new CrowdJustice appeal
Blogging heavyweight becomes legal charity's first anonymous patron

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner gives law students a taste of trainee life with virtual reality goggles
It's not the first time a City law firm has embraced headset-style tech