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Morning round-up: Wednesday 4 May

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

4 May 2016 08:12

Killer clause: How canny piece of wishful thinking netted Claudio Ranieri £6.7 million bonus

When drafting contracts: Always expect the unexpected

3 May 2016 17:19

Silver circle law firm Ashurst boosts 12 to partner level

Four women among those promoted as global law firm chases 40% female partnership target

3 May 2016 15:10

Petition to revoke Oxford law student’s scholarship racks up more than 20,000 signatures in 24 hours

Latest outburst from student behind the ‘Rhodes Must Fall in Oxford’ campaign saw young waitress reduced to tears

3 May 2016 12:48

Clifford Chance seeks Chinese megafirm merger in bid for global domination

Firm declines to comment about reports that it wants to ascend beyond the magic circle

3 May 2016 11:59

Law school exam horror stories will make you think Halloween’s come early

But can you guess which one’s a fake and can you top our list?

3 May 2016 09:48

Morning round-up: Tuesday 3 May

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

3 May 2016 07:46

Revenge porn clinic and dementia law Skype sessions among winners of Attorney General pro bono awards

Student-run law firm and Scotland-Miami exchange also scoop prizes

2 May 2016 21:03

BPP law student caught with £1,120 of cannabis spared jail to pursue legal career

Aspiring lawyer handed career lifeline by judge -- but is it already too late?

29 April 2016 12:21