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Robing achievement of the week
Simply by talking about law, Cornerstone Chambers barrister Ann Tayo is able to morph into a bewigged and gowned version of her casually-dressed self.
Infographic: why it’s really hard to land a job through the Pupillage Gateway
Places on the BPTC massively outnumber available jobs on this year's Pupillage Gateway, especially in the regions.
Morning round-up: Tuesday 8 April
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
"Do you swear by Almighty Flying Spaghetti Monster that the evidence…"
Do City law firm worker bees actually produce honey?
Or are branded jars just a ploy to keep lawyers sweet?
Recruitment events: it’s not the law firms who want the booze, it’s the students
Cambridge University Law Society duo respond to backlash generated by Legal Cheek article about alcohol-fuelled Oxbridge social events put on by law firms.
Morning round-up: Monday 7 April
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
Next stop...justice.
Bar Council and BSB apologise for mistake over tenancy decline statistic
Incredible 64% fall in tenancies is based on incorrect data admit embarrassed regulators, as they issue an apology.
Pupil barrister live-tweets his own case
A Bahamas-based baby barrister broke new ground on social media yesterday.
Number of tenancies at the Bar plunges
Update: Incredible 64% fall in tenancies is based on incorrect data say embarrassed regulators, as they issue an apology.
Morning round-up: Friday 4 April
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
No brass knuckles, railroad spikes or throwing stars inside the courtroom please.
There must be a better name for it than ‘CV blind’…
'CV blind' may be the least politically-correct name for a diversity initiative ever. As a third law firm announces that it is assessing candidates without reference to their educational backgrounds, we asked Twitter for alternative monikers.
What magic circle trainees earned in 1988
When adjusted to take into account inflation, £11,000-a-year Clifford Chance trainee salary equates to just £24,988 today.
!Mitchell Bingo!
To celebrate the Mitchell judgment* Wigapedia has created a special commemorative bingo card.
Morning round-up: Thursday 3 April
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
There can be certain drawbacks to a family-run law firm.
CV blind: Now there are 3 firms assessing wannabe lawyers without considering their grades
Top 30 outfit Macfarlanes joins Mayer Brown and Clifford Chance in exploring new recruitment method aimed at broadening profile of typical big law firm trainee — as wider City diversity push gathers pace.
3 e-petitions that you may have missed
Prevent Grayling II, facilitate Silk IIII and make barristers wear their wigs in all cases: it has been a busy week for e-petitions...
The nation’s most charming Crown Court could become a wedding venue
The only Crown Court that is situated in a castle may be relocated to a more practical modern court centre.