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Study: Legal profession to lose 39 per cent of jobs
The legal profession is set to lose 100,000 jobs to automation in the next two decades, according to a new study by Deloitte.
Eversheds expands apprenticeship program
Eversheds has partnered with BPP University Law School to launch its Trailblazer apprenticeship programme in the UK.
Disgraced mining compensation firm Raleys enters administration
The Yorkshire-based firm has called in administrators and transferred all existing client matters to Leeds practice Ison Harrison.
Prominent black judge brings discrimination case against the MoJ
Peter Herbert OBE says the Ministry of Justice recommended that he should be handed a formal warning for claiming that racism is 'alive and well' in British society and the judiciary.
Judges, QCs and academics push back against UK 'snooper charter'
A coalition of at least 200 QCs and senior legal officials have banded together against the UK government's investigatory powers bill, arguing that the proposed legislation is not only unethical but potentially illegal.
Bar claims online court poses risk to barristers
The Bar Council has warned that a proposed online court for small claims could have 'major implications' for the judiciary and training at the bar.
Prominent lawyers sign opposition to Brexit
A group of more than 250 lawyers and academics, including former EU judges, QCs and partners from some heavyweight firms, have signed a report that opposes Britain leaving the EU.
Linklaters takes care of talent with longer leave and better pay
Linklaters has made a new play in the war for talent, upping pay and bonuses for its junior lawyers and revamping its holiday offerings and flexible work policy.
What will the legal services market look like in 2025?
A new report argues that demand for legal services will dramatically change with an ageing population and the decline of the nuclear family.
Pass mark for Bar aptitude test will be raised to block weaker candidates
Following a review, the Bar Standards Board has confirmed that it will make the Bar Course Aptitude Test harder to pass in order to lift the quality of would-be barristers.
What's driving talent away from Jones Day?
Former Jones Day lawyers suggest it may be the firm's infamous 'black box' remuneration system that's feeding the recent spate of partner exits from the firm.
Michael Gove's 'law firm levy' strikes out
The UK Justice Secretary's proposal that big City firms should pay to subsidise the nation's criminal courts is reportedly dead in the water.
Osborne Clarke gets serious about diversity
When it comes to closing the gender gap and supporting social mobility, Osborne Clarke is putting its money where its mouth is.
Data loss endangering UK M&A deals
In research conducted by ansarada, a virtual data room provider for M&A deals, 71 per cent of UK executives involved in M&A admitted that their deals have been delayed due to a loss of critical data.
Europe dominates in latest Freshfields promotion round
A downsized promotion round at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has focused on London and Europe while passing over Asia entirely.
Bar Council releases sexual harassment toolkit for barristers
The Bar Council is hoping to crackdown on harassment of female barristers by releasing a new 'toolkit' designed to encourage reporting and proper handling of incidents of misconduct.
Government begins search for legal panels worth £410m
The Crown Commercial Service is to launch two legal services panels worth roughly £410m for use by central government and associated public bodies.
Ministry of Justice embraces the hack
The MoJ gets creative as it asks hackers to help revolutionise the way the it uses data.
Partner pay to come under new scrutiny
By 2018, law firms may be required to include partner-level salaries in the pay equality data that they provide to regulators.
Second time's the charm for Carvalho
Nabarro real estate boss Ciaran Carvalho has been elected as the firm's new senior partner.