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The Harvey Weinsteins of law: A solicitor shares her story

As Hollywood reels over allegations one of its stars sexually assaulted multiple women, lawyer Caroline Newman says it's time to speak up about harassment in the profession

Oct 18 2017 10:19am

Soaring NQ salaries and falling profits at elite City law firms

It's not a winning combination

Oct 18 2017 9:20am

Morning round-up: Wednesday 18 October

The morning's top legal affairs news stories

Oct 18 2017 7:50am

Mystery shrouds departure of junior solicitor duo from Debevoise

They arrived from a magic circle firm just months ago

Oct 17 2017 4:28pm

The (unofficial) results are in: Archbold victorious in battle of criminal law bibles

Three-quarters of barristers back old text over newer rival

Oct 17 2017 11:47am

Three-quarters of countries fail to meet European judicial diversity target

Though ten do have more female Supreme Court judges than they do male

Oct 17 2017 8:55am

Morning round-up: Tuesday 17 October

The morning's top legal affairs news stories

Oct 17 2017 7:43am

Legally Grey: There is a group of pensioners studying law at the University of West London

We are up for the challenge, says 79-year-old fresher Maureen Matthews

Oct 16 2017 1:19pm

Morning round-up: Monday 16 October

The morning's top legal affairs news stories

Oct 16 2017 7:48am

Law student makes official complaint against Warwick University over racism claim

Final year Mariam Abiru says she was singled out by a careers adviser for being black

Oct 13 2017 3:48pm

Uber launches appeal against London licence refusal

Provisional date set for what could be the most headline-hitting case since Article 50

Oct 13 2017 12:54pm

Where are all the vegan wigs?

More are shunning animal produce, yet the legal dress industry just won’t ditch its horsehair

Oct 13 2017 11:12am

Morning round-up: Friday 13 October

The morning's top legal affairs news stories

Oct 13 2017 7:54am

Criminal Bar Association: ‘Horrible culture of shame’ allows judges to bully junior barristers

QC tells Legal Cheek some judges see mocking barristers as a sport

Oct 12 2017 1:41pm

Withers’ website features testimonial from banned insurance boss

Exclusive: The FCA also fined Nicholas Bowyer more than £300,000

Oct 12 2017 12:49pm

8 things you’ll only understand if you study law at the University of Essex

The speaker of the House of Commons is a local celeb

Oct 12 2017 10:45am