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Decision expected soon on solicitor apprenticeship funding future
Legal profession vocal in objection to government cuts

Barrister suspended after offering to photograph woman ‘without clothing’
She was part of a case he worked on

Magistrate reprimanded over ‘sweet dreams’ remark during sentencing
Prompted angry response from defendant

Lawfluencers face trolls and unwanted advances, research finds
Research highlights LinkedIn's dark side

Milbank’s revenues surge 23% to £1.5 billion
PEP rises by 33%

‘Silly examples of bad practice’ are no reason to shun AI, says top judge
Master of the Rolls backs artificial intelligence in latest speech

Bar regulator warns barristers to ‘think carefully’ about social media usage
Blog post follows BSB's battle with Charlotte Proudman

Lawyers and recruiters reject paralegal’s advice to law grads on avoiding retail experience
LinkedIn post triggers strong reaction

Willkie bumps London newly qualified lawyer pay to £170,000
Trainees salaries also up

Will DeepSeek get you a training contract?
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Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

Legal industry among worst offenders for unpaid internships, study finds
Many grads relying on ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’

TikTok lawyers are showcasing their office fashion looks — and the internet is loving it
Workwear never looked so good

Slaughter and May names new managing partner
Joined MC firm as a trainee

The best social media posts of the week
A round-up of online musings, memes and more

Inns of Court College of Advocacy students face ‘lottery’ over bar course progression amid record enrolments
Exclusive: Offers fee discounts and perks for those willing to defer

Linklaters retains 75% of trainees globally
Several rookies heading to different offices around the world

The journey to a TC as told by Michael Scott
'That's what she said'

SRA cites ‘unexpected’ data issues for delay in releasing SQE provider pass rates
Originally set for release in late 2023

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