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SQE: Regulator issues new guidance on mitigating circumstances

Candidates have five days to make a claim and taking a holiday doesn’t count

Mar 4 2025 8:47am

Simmons & Simmons unveils new managing partner

Emily Monastiriotis will take over the top role on 1 May

Mar 3 2025 10:59am
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Top US firm says GenZ lawyers require ‘more handholding’ at work

Suggestion appeared in a job ad for Gibson Dunn

Feb 28 2025 10:21am
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Paul Philip

SRA chief exec to step down

Ends 12-year tenure at the top

Feb 27 2025 11:10am
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Former Walker Morris partner wins age discrimination claim after forced retirement at 63

Rules were intended to make way for younger lawyers

Feb 26 2025 8:58am
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Jonathan Reynolds MP

SRA reopens investigation into Business Secretary’s ‘solicitor’ claim

Regulator aware of ‘further information’

Feb 24 2025 10:29am
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‘Should I work as a paralegal, or self-fund the SQE?’

Tough choice for soon-to-be law graduate

Feb 21 2025 8:52am
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How to become a lawyer without the law firm

BARBRI business development director Emma Cavendish discusses qualifying in-house, developing commercial awareness and her advice for aspiring in-house lawyers

Feb 20 2025 1:49pm

Calls to lawyer wellbeing charity at all-time high

Over one third mentioned stress and anxiety, says LawCare

Feb 17 2025 1:05pm

City law firms join forces to invest £4 million in climate action in Kenya

Will support reforestation projects in the Nandi region

Feb 17 2025 9:19am

Linklaters gives AI exam on English law

Results on the up, but human supervision still required

Feb 17 2025 9:15am
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