Category: News

Law Society condemns Trump’s attack on lawyers as top firms quietly remove DEI content from their websites

Hogan Lovells and Latham & Watkins among those to make online tweaks

Mar 19 2025 3:08pm
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Ex-Cooley lawyer handed six-month suspension for stalking former girlfriend

Sent her 'unsolicited items' including flowers and Haribo sweets

Mar 19 2025 8:34am
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One in three criminal barristers ‘actively seeking to leave the bar’

New research spotlights profession in crisis

Mar 19 2025 8:34am
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Kirkland cements BigLaw dominance with record $8.8 billion revenue

Average partner profits soar to $9.25 million

Mar 18 2025 8:45am
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Oxford law student convicted of modern slavery offences

Human rights specialist awaits sentencing

Mar 14 2025 12:10pm
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People using social media on their mobile phones

The best social media posts of the week   

A round-up of online musings, memes and more

Mar 14 2025 7:29am

US lawyer jailed for faking Kirkland & Ellis experience to land six-figure legal roles

Also posed as a former footballer and ex-Marine

Mar 13 2025 8:34am
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Latham joins Kirkland in $7 billion revenue club

Very (very!) strong financials 💰

Mar 12 2025 10:56am
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Graduation hat on piggy bank with stack of coins money on natural green background, Saving money for education concept
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SQE exam fees to rise for third time

Increases track inflation and cover additional costs of delivering exams in Welsh

Mar 11 2025 12:29pm
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CMS wellbeing ambassador quits firm over anti-Islam and trans social media posts

Reform UK candidate exposed for offensive posts by political X account

Mar 11 2025 8:56am
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Barrister's wig and gown

BSB chair to leave this summer

Follows SRA and LSB bosses quitting roles

Mar 10 2025 2:19pm

Trump targets vac schemes with new executive order 

US President attacks BigLaw diversity initiatives as 'discriminatory'

Mar 10 2025 9:04am
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