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Herbert Smith Freehills and Reed Smith both post retention rates of over 90%
International City giants will hang on to 93% and 91% of their trainees
Guilty until proven innocent? Ministry of Justice mistakenly reverses the burden of proof
Top legal tweeters Mukul Chawla QC and David Allen Green call out MoJ
Morning round-up: Monday 2 February
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts High court judge Sir Nicholas...
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Fear in a handful of dust …
Junior lawyer battles food waste living on a pound a day for charity
Corporate law specialist at Trethowans in one-woman challenge against modern world laziness
Magic circle giant Allen & Overy is retaining 93% of its trainees
Yet another strong retention rate suggests that firms may finally be able to stop slashing training contract numbers
Twitter shock at barrister’s triple ‘C-bomb’
Is senior junior at 1 Gray's Inn Square the most foul-mouthed lawyer on Twitter?
An intellectual property firm has nicked a corporate law firm’s name
Isn't this ironic
Morning round-up: Friday 30 January
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That guilty look
Freshfields first in magic circle to release trainee retention rate, with 85% staying on
Figure is a 5% boost over last year as 44 newly-qualifying lawyer are set to pick up £67,500 starting salaries
Tadpoles and pigs play key role in high street law firm paralegal hiring policy
"Insult to intelligence" critical reasoning test pivotal in determining whether you’re up to the task of checking land registry searches at west country solicitors’ firm
11 New Year’s resolutions that law students have already given up on
Ain't nobody got time for that
Morning round-up: Thursday 29 January
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Chambers tea
Wigs and gowns set to be this season’s must-have after Amal Clooney namechecks Chancery Lane outfitters
"I'm wearing Ede & Ravenscroft," quips Doughty Street barrister
Edinburgh Uni law student legally analyses tutor’s feedback — conclusion: breaches official guidelines
Only a law student would do this
The campaign for the trainee solicitor minimum salary is being resurrected
Battle to protect trainee pay not over yet
Criminal Bar Association makes awkward U-turn over Global Legal Summit
Previous chairman described controversial event as Putin-esque; his successor is a confirmed speaker
Morning round-up: Wednesday 28 January
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Even law lecturers need to make notes sometimes