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24 July 2015 16:01

Rubbish press release: take a bow, Slaughter and May

Old skool City law firm fails to get a grip on this new PR thing

24 July 2015 14:01

Law firm partner in alleged drink-fuelled air rage ruck on London-bound flight

A 41-year-old woman corporate immigration expert is suspended after producing a passable impersonation of an Essex lager lout

24 July 2015 12:18

The Judge Reviews: legal aid propaganda play is worthy but dull

“The Invisible” won’t sway Michael Gove, but it will bore audiences

24 July 2015 10:49

Supervisor tells pupil she looks ‘quite f*ckable’ — report highlights sexism at bar

Two surveys this week illustrate just how much work bar leaders have to do to drive out the Fred Flintstone attitudes

24 July 2015 09:14

Morning round-up: Friday 24 July

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

24 July 2015 08:28

Has judge broken the law by ordering artistic pot smoker to sketch him in court?

Cannabis consuming teenager ordered to draw judge and solicitors three times a week

23 July 2015 16:05

Legal aid strike falling apart as big firms head back to work

Exclusive: Rumours suggest that core group has struck a deal on verge of Ministry of Justice meeting

23 July 2015 13:26

Nabarro posts disappointing 77% autumn retention rate for qualifying solicitors

London property specialist law firm fails to capitalise on strong spring retention trend as three trainees head for the door

23 July 2015 12:08

The GDL is for ‘spineless’ losers, says Bristol Uni law student

Graduate Diploma in Law is for those with a half-hearted interest in legal profession, claims LLBer, amid decline in popularity of conversion route

23 July 2015 10:08