Category: News

BPP students’ frustration over exam clash with winter vac scheme dates

Exclusive: Law school says it's 'unfortunate' and they 'have the opportunity to attend a 2021 scheme'

Oct 2 2020 10:01am

Junior criminal barristers earning less than minimum wage, Bar Council warns

Forced to take second and even third jobs to 'make ends meet'

Oct 2 2020 9:26am

The 2021 Most Lists are live

Your must-read student career resources rank and analyse 100 law firms, 50 chambers and 30 law schools

Oct 1 2020 10:33am

Ulster Uni’s A&O and Bakers-backed innovation hub launches lawtech LLM

New masters degree combines corporate law with computing

Sep 30 2020 11:32am

#MyRoutetotheBar: Tweeting barristers share their unconventional career paths

Features advice from a former window cleaner, lifeguard and nightclub DJ

Sep 30 2020 9:10am

Clifford Chance launches Oxford Uni tech bursaries

Aims to encourage greater diversity on computer science course

Sep 29 2020 3:31pm

Ayesha Vardag in cardigan shame

'Diva of Divorce' rocks knitted apparel in promotional post on firm website -- despite advising staff to steer clear

Sep 29 2020 12:14pm

Osborne Clarke targeted by graffiti vandals

'That's definitely not part of our brand', says firm spokesperson

Sep 28 2020 3:01pm

Ex-Attorney General Geoffrey Cox joins Withers

Barrister and MP takes legal consultancy role at international law firm, as fellow politician Nicky Morgan rejoins Travers Smith

Sep 28 2020 2:18pm

Bar Council rejects Henry Hendron’s election nomination after filing application one minute late

Controversial barrister says he’s ‘taking the matter to court next week’

Sep 25 2020 2:08pm

Over half of City law firm partners went to private school

Solicitors from lower socio-economic backgrounds take around 18 months longer to make partner, major report focusing on 10 top outfits finds

Sep 25 2020 11:38am

Magic circle gets its first woman leader

Georgia Dawson takes top role at Freshfields

Sep 25 2020 11:01am

Gowling WLG retains all 18 NQ solicitors

All on permanent deals

Sep 25 2020 9:38am

Mixed-race junior barrister makes formal complaint after being mistaken for defendant three times in one day

'I don’t expect to have to constantly justify my existence at work', writes Alexandra Wilson

Sep 24 2020 11:33am