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Law student makes pledge on BPP’s ‘mental health noticeboard’ against ‘extortionate’ fees
That's not what you're meant to pledge...
UK’s biggest legal aid firm advertises for unpaid paralegals
Exclusive: Duncan Lewis tries to hire 20 “volunteer” paralegals — then pulls ad off its website after being contacted by Legal Cheek.
Morning round-up: Friday 30 May
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
Spain and Real Madrid footballer Xabi Alonso spotted in Cardiff University law library?!
Lawyer seeking change of pace wanted, must be willing to travel
The Kingdom of Tonga — a Commonwealth member — is looking to fill its vacant Lord Chief Justice position. Comments by the previous incumbent of the role, Lord Chief Justice Scott, indicate that applicants should be relaxed about fellow judges failing to "turn up to work every day".
To be yourself or to be someone else?
High profile Dechert partner Miriam Gonzalez urges wannabes to "fake it" to reach the top, contradicting age-old "just be yourself!" maxim. But then what?
Morning round-up: Thursday 29 May
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
Discarded law books spotted this afternoon outside Boston Magistrates Court.
Nottingham University law student’s anti-Semitic Facebook post wows with both its nastiness and stupidity
Use of term “Jew kunts” and follow-up suggestion that “everything” is wrong with Jews will horrify law firms and chambers.
Stressed-out law student uses growing command of criminal law to issue Newcastle Uni library with legal threat
Tongue-in-cheek warning of legal action under the Theft Act 1968 spotted yesterday in Newcastle University's Robinson Library.