Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
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A not so magical Xmas: Linklaters and Slaughter and May cancel festive parties for second year
Magic circle firms opt for smaller bashes instead
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This Thursday: The final UK Virtual Law Fair of 2021
Meet 60+ leading leading firms before their application deadlines close
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Five types of lawyer you’ve met this year
Which legal stereotype are you?
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25 Bedford Row barristers to star in new Channel 4 documentary
The Defenders airs from spring
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‘Will a 52 in contract prevent me securing a City training contract?’
Graduated with a first
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UCL beats Harvard in top 10 world rankings for law
Stanford University comes first
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Macfarlanes boosts NQ lawyer pay to £100k
Rises for rookies too
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Legal profession excels in latest social mobility rankings
Over 30 law firms make 2021 list with Browne Jacobson ranking top
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BCLP expands solicitor apprenticeship offering to Southampton
First intake September 2022
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Freshfields launches fintech-focused virtual work experience programme
Students help fictitious client acquire crypto business
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Fried Frank ups trainee pay to £55-£60k
Salaries more than double to £145.5k upon qualification
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Barristers anger at Justice Sec’s selfie with roller-skating Xmas pud
Dominic Raab’s decision to send pre-recorded bar conference message (rather than attending in-person) has apparently not gone down well with lawyers
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The role energy lawyers play in the push towards a greener planet
Paul Dight, Addleshaw Goddard energy and utilities partner, discusses his work at the firm and why it’s great to be at the forefront of change
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Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
