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Appeal to continue search for BPP LPC grad missing while on diving holiday

London church launches petition to encourage Canadian authorities to find Timothy Chu, who was set to start training contract this September

16 July 2015 12:01

A new law school is being built in a bunker under Lincoln’s Inn to deliver a not-for-profit BPTC

Exclusive: Inns of Court fight back against private law schools

16 July 2015 10:48

Two City firms back latest bid to ease law firm recruitment path for socially underprivileged

Herbert Smith Freehills and Travers Smith join three magic circle players in mentoring and advice scheme

16 July 2015 09:18

Morning round-up: Thursday 16 July

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

16 July 2015 08:40

Oi lawyers — do more free work, demands think tank

A leading political thinker-cum-Anglican theologian reckons the legal profession should spend up to 10% of time on pro bono

15 July 2015 15:37

Vac schemes: students do everything but legal work

As the summer stints draw to a close, Legal Cheek asks the pivotal question: did anyone do any legal work?

15 July 2015 12:35

Telly quiz show barrister allegedly ‘smelled of cannabis’ as he advised client

Exclusive: The Chase’s general knowledge genius denies improper behaviour following pasting in Court of Appeal hearing

15 July 2015 10:58

Courts set to grind to a juddering halt as criminal bar votes to stop taking new work

Breaking: Rank and file barristers rebel against QCs' wishes

15 July 2015 09:54

Morning round-up: Wednesday 15 July

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

15 July 2015 08:05

Signs of despair as criminal bar strike ballot moves to climax

Will lawyers take a leaf from book of French revolutionaries on Bastille Day?

14 July 2015 15:31