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King & Wood Mallesons and Eversheds reveal contrasting trainee retention performances
Meanwhile, Simmons & Simmons accused of retention figure manipulation
Who’s to blame when an April Fool goes wrong?
All fun and games until someone loses an eye
Aspiring solicitor’s training contract deemed worthless after she was left unsupervised for 15 months
Supervisor took maternity leave without arranging appropriate support
BPP law student caught dealing cannabis to fund lawyer dream
Police discovered 28 wraps of cannabis hidden in the roof lining of his car
Law Society’s Chancery Lane HQ to become Europe’s largest Nando’s
Neo-Georgian building in heart of legal London purchased by chicken giant for undisclosed fee
Morning round-up: Friday 1 April
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Former Liberty director Shami Chakrabarti to join top commercial set 39 Essex Chambers
From human rights to big money barristering
Doughty Street junior barrister replaces Shami Chakrabarti as director of Liberty
Martha Spurrier was called to the bar in 2010, the same year as Amal Clooney
Bigshot megafirm partner banned from UK legal practice after billing clients for luxury family holidays
Top lawyer also used firm's cash to pay off debts he owed relating to spin-off venture
Gloucestershire Uni law student charged with attempted murder after Megabus knife attack
20 year-old could face lengthy spell behind bars if found guilty