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City lawyer whose ‘sexist’ LinkedIn message sparked media frenzy switches firms
Alexander Carter-Silk made headlines in 2015 after praising Charlotte Proudman’s ‘stunning’ profile photo A City lawyer who found himself at the centre of a media storm over a comment he made in...
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Kim Kardashian is studying to become a lawyer
Reality superstar completing legal apprenticeship, with plans to sit bar exam in 2022 Kim Kardashian has revealed she is studying to become a lawyer. Yes, you read that correctly. The social media...
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Ched Evans settles with lawyers Brabners over handling of rape case
Sports law specialist reportedly forks out almost £800,000 The footballer Ched Evans has settled out of court with the law firm that represented him at his original rape trial. Evans, 30, was found...
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Junior lawyer MP Fiona Onasanya to face disciplinary tribunal
Lied to police in bid to avoid a speeding charge MP Fiona Onasanya A junior lawyer turned Labour MP who lied to police in an attempt to avoid a speeding charge has been referred to the Solicitors...
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Shoosmiths launches London training contract as it ups rookie intake by over...
Trainee numbers jump from 22 to 30 National player Shoosmiths has launched a training contract scheme in London. This is the first time the 11-office-outfit, which has city centre sites in Manchester,...
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Bollywood megastar bags ULaw honorary doctorate
Shah Rukh Khan recognised for human rights work, alongside top QC and diversity champion Shah Rukh Khan pictured alongside ULaw’s vice chancellor Andrea Nollent (image credit: @u-law) The University of...
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Baker McKenzie global chair dies
‘Unexpected passing’ of Paul Rawlinson confirmed yesterday evening Paul Rawlinson The global chair of Baker McKenzie has died. “It is with great sadness that we convey to you the news of the unexpected...
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Linklaters trainees can work from home without explaining why
Aims to remove ‘stereotyping or challenges’ around flexi-working, magic circle player says Trainees and junior lawyers at Linklaters will now be able to work from the comfort of their own homes without...
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New trade union targets overworked junior lawyers
Legal Sector Workers United wants trainees and pupils to help fight oppression and inequality Junior lawyers of the world, unite: a new trade union branch for legal sector workers has been launched and...
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Why I went public with my mental health struggles
Freshfields lawyer Lloyd Rees on the reaction to his blog, the road to recovery and raising awareness Lloyd Rees In 2018 I wrote a series of blogs about my own battles with mental ill health. I’ve...
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Kim Kardashian defends lawyer dream in Instagram revision post
Pictured with torts textbook @kimkardashian Hot on the heels of her recent revelation that she is studying to become a lawyer; social media superstar and business mogul Kim Kardashian has now taken to...
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I was among the first to sit the SQE pilot — here’s what I thought
‘The MCQ format was very patronising and far too easy. It was like a dummies guide to the law!’ I was one of a number of people who sat the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) stage one pilot last...
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Men need to ‘step up and take responsibility’ for tackling profession’s...
‘They are a key part of the solution’, says Law Society president Male lawyers need to play a greater role in tackling gender imbalance across the upper ranks of the legal profession, the Law Society’s...
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Last chance to buy first release tickets for Future of Legal Education and...
Only five weeks to go until day-long event at Kings Place London on 22 May First release tickets for Legal Cheek’s Future of Legal Education and Training Conference 2019 close at midnight tonight...
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High Court libel loss for solicitor who claimed £900,000 over Facebook criticism
No serious harm to reputation from post on 300-member page A North London solicitor has lost a six-figure libel claim over a post on a tiny Facebook campaign page that didn’t even name her. Dr...
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Kim Kardashian proves haters wrong as she ‘aces’ torts exam
Clad in comfy sweats and £77,000 Birkin bag Following a fiery Insta exchange where she shot back at her critics for pursuing her lawyerly ambitions, first-year law student Kim Kardashian has been...
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Big Four told to keep lawyers and accountants apart
Competition and Market Authority stops short of banning accountancy giants from legal sector altogether The Big Four accountancy giants should be made to split their fast-growing legal practices from...
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Freshfields partner on ‘indefinite leave’ ahead of disciplinary hearing
Allegations remain unknown Ryan Beckwith A partner at Freshfields has been placed on “indefinite leave”, ahead of his appearance before a Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) next week. The...
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British corporate lawyer killed in Sri Lanka attacks
Anita Nicholson confirmed dead, alongside her two children, while husband, a partner at Kennedys, survives The Nicholson family A British corporate lawyer and her two children were among hundreds...
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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 The University of Exeter and Reed Smith’s London office (photo credit: Philkai1) The University of Exeter...
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