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Diversity milestones in law and politics

Solicitor Baljinder Singh Atwal reflects on the recent appointments of Law Society President Lubna Shuja and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Nov 4 2022 11:09am
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Magic Circle v US firms: A moot point

City Insider takes issue with a recent market report comparing the elite quintet to 'a room full of millionaires that refuse to believe that their business model is in trouble'

Nov 4 2022 10:20am
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Ex-Freshfields partner appointed Court of Appeal judge

Sarah Falk becomes only the third solicitor to achieve feat

Nov 4 2022 8:51am
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Best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Nov 4 2022 8:38am

Black and blind bar grad speaks of smashing ‘triple-glazed glass ceiling’ to pursue barrister dream

'I know I’m giving hope to others in similar situations,' says Jessikah Inaba

Nov 3 2022 9:25am

Revealed: Law firms’ average start work and finish times 2023

Legal Cheek’s exclusive research sheds light on the working habits of trainee and junior lawyers as firms continue to fine-tune their WFH policies

Nov 2 2022 9:24am
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‘Lawfare’ among six new words added to Collins Dictionary

'The strategic use of legal proceedings to intimidate or hinder an opponent'

Nov 1 2022 2:04pm

The Magic Circle is ‘being attacked from all angles’ by US and Big Four competitors

New report suggests elite UK quintet may need to focus on mid-market work

Nov 1 2022 9:36am
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10 inspirational Black lawyers

7BR marketing exec Christianah Omobosola Babajide pays homage to her favourite legal heroes

Oct 31 2022 2:08pm
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Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

Oct 31 2022 8:22am

Meet 70+ leading law firms at the final Virtual Law Fair of 2022

Tuesday 22 November, 2pm to 5pm

Oct 28 2022 7:04pm

Pics of lockdown laundry lady win prestigious Taylor Wessing photography prize

French artist bags £15k for snaps of neighbour doing chores

Oct 28 2022 10:22am
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‘I’m not enjoying my law degree. Will I enjoy being a lawyer?’

Lengthy judgments and dull modules

Oct 28 2022 9:21am
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Best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Oct 28 2022 8:33am

Judiciary won’t be ‘fully representative’ of society until 2149

120-year wait "unacceptable", says new Law Society president

Oct 27 2022 11:58am
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