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‘I’m a future trainee who is Asian and working class: This is what diversity...
Shez Anjum reveals how he overcame prejudices to win ‘Trainee of the Year’ Diversity is a broad concept, with many facets to it and different forms. It means a lot to me: being from a working class and...
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‘Ministry of Injustice’: Lawyers hold candlelight vigil over legal aid cuts
Barristers have been refusing to take new publicly-funded cases since 1 April Image credit: Twitter @thebarcouncil Hundreds of campaigners stood shoulder-to-shoulder yesterday evening outside the...
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Online scammers impersonate City solicitor as part of ‘air crash’ payout scam
Norton Rose Fulbright stresses the emails are bogus Internet wrongens have pinched the name of a top Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) lawyer in what appears to be a crude attempt to add legitimacy to an...
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‘I returned to my desk and broke down in tears’: Magic circle junior lawyer...
Three-part blog is frank account of City solicitor’s journey A magic circle solicitor has written a brutally honest and illuminating blog charting a “terrifying” year in his life when he reached his...
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New drama set in London divorce firm hits TV screens tomorrow
Could The Split be the new Silk? A new series portraying life in the fast-paced world of London’s divorce law scene hits television screens tomorrow. The BBC’s latest legal offering, The Split, tells...
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Barclays and Law Society launch new lawtech hub — with support from top firms...
Set to open in Notting Hill soon Top law firms and Russell Group universities have thrown support behind a brand new lawtech incubator, which has been launched by Barclays and the Law Society. Backing...
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Criminal defence solicitor thrust into tabloid spotlight over claims she’s...
She represented Jeremy McConnell after he was arrested for assaulting ex-Hollyoaks actress Stephanie Davis Image credit: Facebook (Katie McCreath) A criminal solicitor has hit the headlines this...
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Disability policies are the legal profession’s disconnect
GDL student David Mant explores what firms can do to combat substantial underrepresentation of disabled lawyers A layperson could be forgiven for holding that law firms’ diversity policies represent...
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SRA appeals tribunal’s ‘unduly lenient’ sanction against City solicitor...
He was suspended but not struck off after Christmas party attack London Rowing Club The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is to appeal to the High Court over what it describes as an “unduly...
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Allen & Overy reveals latest tech start-ups to join its ‘Fuse’ innovation hub
AI-powered app and virtual assistants that can read among this year’s successful applicants Fuse Innovation Hub Allen & Overy (A&O) has announced the second batch of tech start-ups joining its...
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‘A cosy old boys’ network’: MP grills SRA over its handling of Weinstein NDA...
Regulator says there is an investigation under way into Allen & Overy, the firm that drafted the document Philip Davies MP submitted the chief executive of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)...
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Brexit shmexit? Most City firms think EU departure won’t affect lawyer numbers
Music to training contract seekers’ ears? The vast majority of London law firms don’t expect Brexit to have an important impact on their employment levels, new research shows. Only 2% of the 100 firms...
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Ince & Co trainee sacked over ‘professional standards’
First-year rookie’s dismissal expedited after partner let slip over firm drinks A trainee solicitor at Ince & Co has been given his marching orders after failing to meet the firm’s “professional...
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Percentage of trainees experiencing mental health problems DOUBLES
High workload and client demands cited as top causes of stress The percentage of trainee solicitors experiencing mental health problems has more than doubled, according to new research from the Junior...
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Solicitor who specialises in the rights of the elderly jailed for ‘sickening’...
Emma-Jane Kurtz sentenced to two-and-a-half years Oxford Crown Court A solicitor who specialises in looking after elderly clients has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for wilful neglect after her...
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Slaughter and May sacks two future trainees for failing LPC modules
Cut-throat world of corporate law laid bare Slaughter and May has terminated the training contracts of two trainees for failing modules on the Legal Practice Course (LPC). Perhaps unsurprisingly, the...
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Law firm partner struck off after headbutting EastEnders star’s father in the...
Philip Saunders handed 18-month suspended sentence for ABH last year CCTV footage captures the moment Philip Saunders headbutted Mohammad Reza Ghadami A law firm partner who headbutted a...
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Student and junior lawyer two-minute survey: The future of legal education...
Have your say Amid all the opining and pontificating by lawyers and academics about the future of legal education and training, one notable group often goes unheard: the students. Yes, ironically it’s...
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A magic circle firm or a top US firm? I have a training contract offer from...
Aspiring lawyer would appreciate readers’ advice In the latest instalment in our Career Conundrums series, one wannabe solicitor can’t decide which training contract offer to accept. “I have been...
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10 times RPC’s trainees improved your commercial awareness
From cryptocurrencies to big data, politics and beyond Commercial awareness is the buzz phrase on training contract applications — but what does it actually mean, and how can you demonstrate it? RPC’s...
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