Category: News
Coronavirus laws a ‘secondary consideration’, says Sumption
Former Supreme Court justice says people should decide for themselves whether or not to obey the law
Bar exams latest: BSB pushes ahead with ‘pen and paper’ October resits
One third of exams beset by technical difficulties, regulator confirms
Come into the office just 60% of the time, Herbert Smith Freehills tells lawyers
Benchmark set for post-pandemic operations
SRA reportedly probing Mishcon de Reya
City firm allegedly being investigated over two separate matters
Big screen justice: Cinemas to host Scottish jury trials
Selected for their good digital connectivity and secure IT infrastructure
Private members club frequented by top judges and QCs faces legal action over men-only policy
Businesswoman Emily Bendell instructs Leigh Day to seek injunction stopping Garrick Club from operating ‘discriminatory’ policy
COVID-19: Regulator predicts drop in pupillage numbers
Knock-on effects of pandemic likely felt by students seeking training spots over next two years, according to new BSB impact report
ULaw and BPP prepare to reopen following COVID shutdown
Tutors to wear protective visors
Top government lawyer quits in Brexit row
Sir Jonathan Jones 'very unhappy' at Downing Street's decision to overwrite parts of Northern Ireland protocol, report claims
DWF reveals profit uptick despite ‘significant COVID-19 impact’
Listed law firm issues bullish trading update for first quarter of new financial year
‘Extremely drunk’ senior partner fined £10k after kissing and touching paralegal in wine bar
Incident followed ‘extended lunch’ with colleagues
Weightmans retains 84% of trainees
16 out of 19
8 City law firms among most family-friendly employers
DWF and Pinsent Masons make top ten -- again
Top 10 spots for Glasgow, Solent, Leeds and Aberdeen in latest law school rankings
Oxford University comes first
Hogan Lovells restarts lawyer salary reviews following COVID-19 suspension
Firm also reverses US associate pay reductions
Ex-Baker McKenzie boss Gary Senior — disciplinary ruling in full
Top lawyer handed £55,000 fine for trying to kiss junior colleague and influence subsequent investigation
Extinction Rebellion lawyers perform ‘theatrical and arrestable’ protest outside Law Society office
Follows demonstrations earlier this week
‘#ChangeTheRecord’: Bar Council retort goes viral as government doubles down on ‘activist’ lawyer-bashing
Senior minister Priti Patel reignites row
Herbert Smith Freehills sets ethnicity goal for London NQ lawyers
Proportion of minority rookies retained to ‘at least equal’ proportion of minority rookies in each intake, says firm
Squire Patton Boggs to let lawyers work remotely up to 50% of time
Six-month trial coincides with City office move
DAC Beachcroft unveils business-focused TC
Revamped offering incorporates 13-month data analytics diploma leading to certification