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The Judge Rules: Bye-bye LPC and training contract, hello unified bar exam
Kaplan’s demise triggers speculation that a streamlined qualification process will arrive sooner than many anticipated
Are US law firms raiding City rivals to poach top qualifying talent?
No, it’s all myth, say recruitment experts -- the Yanks are now training enough junior solicitors of their own
Morning round-up: Friday 28 August
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
August picture caption competition
Legal Cheek revives its occasional series with a romantic image of a young barrister in London town
End of world nigh as City mega legal deals dry up, forecasts top conveyancing specialist
Kent-based high street lawyer who doubles as Law Society President paints gloomy picture of future
From the magic circle dream to ‘a grim reality of being over-worked, under-valued and unhappy’
The biggest challenge is admitting to others that you are unhappy, says Oxford-educated law exile Martin Underwood
Bar Council snubs legal aid chambers over pupillage fair rates
Organisers claim event will widen pool of applicants, but class divisions between haves and have-nots will be clearly on display
Morning round-up: Thursday 27 August
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
That Baroness Hale is a social media pop babe!
Are Supreme Court judges the new reality celebs?
A&O and Links reveal disappointing junior lawyer autumn retention figures
Several newly-qualified lawyers wave good-bye to magic circle player, despite one having showered juniors with cash only a few weeks ago