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Solicitors’ profession keeps growing like Topsy — up 18% over five years
But with training contracts gradually evaporating and government reforms of legal aid system kicking in, could the party be over?
Mayer Brown reveals 55% autumn newly qualified lawyer retention rate
Global giant will keep six of its 11 September qualifying cohort, with a further lawyer remaining on temporary contract
Aspiring barrister and ex-Herbert Smith Freehills paralegal killed in family home
The 31-year-old woman was found dead at a property in northwest London at the end of last week
University of Law extends money back guarantee to out-of-work GDL students
Fee rebate scheme could see ULaw paying out more to students who fail to bag jobs after graduating
Morning round-up: Wednesday 19 August
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Law student was Briton killed in Bangkok terror attack
Vivian Chan was doing a law degree at BPP University in London
BPP big wigs silent as failed students are reported sacked from training contracts
Accelerated course disaster for seven wannabes -- but law school won’t comment
Law student summers: expectations vs reality
The time has come to pause and reflect on the past few months
Bar students are getting even worse at ethics, official report shows
If four-year trend continues, more than half of those on the BPTC are likely to fail ethics module at first go next year
Morning round-up: Tuesday 18 August
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts