Category: News

Freshfields partner accused of sexual misconduct
Alleged incident involved female member of staff, tribunal hears

Two-thirds of lawyers experiencing high stress levels
Over half believe smaller firms offer a more supportive culture

Fieldfisher gears up for Brexit with Irish merger
As Burges Salmon launches in Scotland

London chambers offers ‘unpaid’ internship lasting up to six months
Exclusive: But 9KBW will cover wannabe barristers' travel expenses

Ashurst launches graduate scheme for ‘new law’ roles
'Pathways Programme' offers opportunities in areas including legal project management and legal technology -- but doesn’t lead to qualification as a solicitor

US law firm partner lands Game of Thrones cameo
His brother-in-law is hit show's co-creator

#5JobsIHad: Social media trend sees lawyers reveal unusual previous careers
Christmas grotto elf, haunted house scarer, life drawing model and even a bouncer!

BSB investigate after BPP ‘error’ left some BPTC students sitting ethics exam in ‘canteen’
Exclusive: The law school has apologised for the mix-up

Community order for junior solicitor who sent Bumble date abusive messages
Victor Kruchinkin described former flame as a ‘gobby ethnic from Zone 8’ after she ended relationship

Solicitor escapes with suspension over ‘modest’ cannabis farm
Makes a real hash of her career

New innovation LLB sees Exeter Uni students spend a year at Reed Smith
Placement roles in global outfit’s London office up for grabs as part of four-year law degree

British corporate lawyer killed in Sri Lanka attacks
Anita Nicholson confirmed dead, alongside her two children, while her husband, a partner at Kennedys, survives

BPP Law School scholarship fund exceeds £1 million for the first time
Several new awards up for grabs as part of expanded funding programme

Freshfields partner on ‘indefinite leave’ ahead of disciplinary hearing
Allegations remain unknown

Big Four told to keep lawyers and accountants apart
Competition and Market Authority stops short of banning accountancy giants from legal sector altogether

Criminal barrister reveals emotional toll of life at the bar in candid tweets
‘We are expected to brush away the trauma of one case and pick up the next’

Kim Kardashian proves haters wrong as she ‘aces’ torts exam
Clad in comfy sweats and £77,000 Birkin bag

Arden University appoints ex-BPP chief as vice chancellor
Carl Lygo spent 20 years at education giant before stepping down in 2017

High Court libel loss for solicitor who claimed £900,000 over Facebook criticism
No serious harm to reputation from post on 300-member page

Last chance to buy first release tickets for Future of Legal Education and Training Conference 2019
Only five weeks to go until day-long event at Kings Place London on 22 May

Men need to ‘step up and take responsibility’ for tackling profession’s gender imbalance problem
'They are a key part of the solution', says Law Society president