Tag: coronavirus

Research: Fifth of barristers want to quit profession as debt and stress levels soar
Barristers at 'breaking point' and in urgent need of support, Bar Council chief warns

Should NHS staff tackling COVID-19 be immune from negligence claims?
UCL law student Yanusika Srithar argues against blanket immunity

Meet the ski-loving UCL law student waiting out lockdown in the Swiss Alps
Future magic circle trainee Benedict Wilson juggles skiing with remote studies having flown out before the latest travel rules came into force

Lawyers left stunned after ex-Supreme Sumption tells cancer sufferer her life is ‘less valuable’ on national TV
Former top judge insists comment was taken out of context

Norton Rose Fulbright cuts 132 roles — majority in London
19 lawyers among redundancies

From dreaded commutes to ironing shirts: Lawyers reveal what they don’t miss about office life
Lockdown's 'silver linings'

The challenges and opportunities for Black lawyers in the COVID-19 era
Black lawyers and allies, of varying degrees of seniority, discuss their experiences during the pandemic

Wetherspoon to remove lockdown sceptic posters — including one featuring Lord Sumption
'It is fair to say that a few of the comments are out of date', says pub spokesperson

City law firms increase lawyer leave in light of lockdown 3.0
'Lockdown leave' schemes aimed at working parents and carers

Revealed: Law firms’ average work from home start and finish times 2020-21
Everything has changed over the past 12 months -- but what about working hours for trainee and junior lawyers?

Lawyers put in 20 extra work days when working from home
Almost two-thirds hope for hybrid-working once pandemic is over, research reveals

Nottingham Law School defends decision to keep closed-book LPC exams during lockdown
Response comes amid calls from students to make assessments open-book

Life as a private equity lawyer
Travers Smith's George Weavil and Raphaella Gabrasadig give their insight into how the increased focus on sustainable business is changing private equity

COVID attack on UCL law student racially motivated, court finds
Jonathan Mok suffered fractured nose and broken cheekbone following assault

My life in law
Sally Davies on rising through the ranks to make Mayer Brown’s first female London managing partner

ULaw LPC students given exam on a topic they hadn’t covered
Exclusive: University has issued new assessment and extended submission deadline

Putting in a pupillage application amidst the pandemic
'Each application is a piece of written advocacy', says Devereux Chambers barrister Charlie Hill, who shares his top tips as the portal reopens today

Pupil barristers take to Twitter to mark first day on the job
Social media posts come as Gateway reopens today

What will the post-pandemic life of a lawyer look like?
Shoosmiths partners and associates explain why a blended approach that mixes agile workplaces with WFH is likely to become the norm and advise future trainees on how to prepare for the changes ahead

Law school during the pandemic
A BPP student explains why she and some fellow LPCers aren’t happy

Inns of Court student presidents write to BPP over teaching concerns
Group express solidarity with BPP Law School bar and GDL students experiencing 'systemic deficiencies' this term