Emphasised legal knowledge A magistrate has received a formal warning from the judicial watchdog following a “heated dispute” with a neighbour regarding their dog. Jean Banford JP is reported to…
Targeted in “sting operation” A former DWF partner has been struck off the roll after being caught in a “sting operation” run by a paedophile hunter group. David Storry Walton,…
Lowest success rate so far Less than half of students passed the most recent sitting of part one of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE). The latest statistical report from the…
Philip Shiner received £3 million under legal aid contract A former prominent human rights lawyer has admitted to three counts of fraud related to claims against British soldiers accused of…
Aspiring solicitor seeks help In the latest instalment of our Career Conundrums series, a career changer is exploring affordable and low-risk options for becoming a solicitor. “Hi LC, I’m in…
Cash awards of up to £19.5k US law firm Milbank has splashed the cash this summer, dishing out hefty bonuses to its lawyers across the world, including London. Bonuses for…
The Accused is hitting the Scottish capital for this month A group of bar course students and future pupil barristers from Inner Temple are once again taking a legal-themed production…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Far-right riots will haunt the legal system for ‘months and years’, warns Justice Secretary Leading lawyer calls for…
‘Let down and devalued’ A High Court judge has been reprimanded for “serious misconduct” after sending a handwritten love letter to a junior colleague. Mr Justice Marcus Smith mentioned several…
Month-long trial subject to client demand In what might be a Big Law first, Pinsent Masons is allowing all its employees to finish early on a Friday throughout the month…
Ex-Taylor Wessing associate Saher Bhatti now runs successful vegan handbag brand Ex-lawyer and Lawful London founder Saher Bhatti (Credit: Saher Bhatti) A former City lawyer has reflected on her journey…
A round-up of online musings, memes and more A protestor is a person who publicly demonstrates their opposition to something… Heard in a courtroom Vac scheme students vs. Direct TC…
Staff with safety concerns can work from home Clifford Chance has temporarily suspended its hybrid working policy after anti-immigration protests sparked violent scenes across several major UK cities, resulting in…
UK regulator ‘closely monitoring’ situation The UK bar regulator is “closely monitoring” the situation in Bangladesh, where civil unrest is jeopardising the ability of aspiring barristers to sit their exams.…
Potentially career ending The regulator has reminded students not to share information about the content of assessment questions on the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), warning that those who do risk…