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Barristers bring Kafka to the Fringe — with a comedic twist

Barristers bring Kafka to the Fringe — with a comedic twist

Hits Scottish capital next month This summer, future pupils and barristers are heading to the Edinburgh Fringe with an eight-person show centred on a Kafkaesque trial, featuring bizarre and absurd twists — including a defence restricted to speaking in rhyming…

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‘Will an in-house training contract hurt my chances of qualifying into a law firm?’

‘Will an in-house training contract hurt my chances of qualifying into a law firm?’

Future rookie worries move could limit legal career In our latest Career Conundrum, an aspiring lawyer has landed a training contract with an in-house legal team — but she’s concerned it might limit her future career options. “I have a…

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Fee earner barred after emailing himself client files before switching firms

Fee earner barred after emailing himself client files before switching firms

‘Lack of integrity’ A fee earner has been barred from working in the legal profession after sending confidential client information to his personal email ahead of switching firms. Patrick Maginn worked on housing disrepair cases at Liverpool-based Bond Turner for…

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Barrister disbarred over rape convictions

Barrister disbarred over rape convictions

Jailed for 16 years A barrister convicted of rape has been disbarred by a disciplinary tribunal. James Boyle, who was called to the bar in 1999, was convicted of raping a girl under the age of 16, indecently assaulting a…

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First wave of City firms report robust revenue growth

First wave of City firms report robust revenue growth

Profit wavered for some Five firms have unveiled their financial results, revealing generally positive figures for 2024-25 — although some reported a decline in partner profits. Leading the charge is Ashurst, which has seen its revenue surpass the £1 billion…

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Law firm’s finance chief spent £300k on company credit card

Law firm’s finance chief spent £300k on company credit card

Personal payments The former head of finance at a law firm has been disqualified after it emerged she had racked up £300,000 in personal expenses on a company credit card. MLP Law became aware of Leanne Sodergren’s actions in July…

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Ex-Cooley paralegal faked client signatures over fears of losing job

Ex-Cooley paralegal faked client signatures over fears of losing job

Needs SRA permission to work for law firm again The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has placed restrictions on a City paralegal after it emerged that he had copied and pasted client signatures from one document onto another that had not…

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SRA warns of fake Facebook job ads misusing CMS name

SRA warns of fake Facebook job ads misusing CMS name

Scammers use firm branding and staff photos The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued a warning after fake job advertisements were found circulating on Facebook using the name and branding of City law firm CMS. The scam involves individuals working…

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Senior paralegal rebuked over DWF million-pound payment error

Senior paralegal rebuked over DWF million-pound payment error

Supervising partner fined last month A senior paralegal has received a written rebuke after he requested that at least £1.85 million be released to a property development client before it was properly due, causing a breach of contract. This finding…

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Judge brings artistic flair to complex competition case

Judge brings artistic flair to complex competition case

Antitrust artwork It’s not every day a judge picks up the virtual paintbrush — but Sir Marcus Smith has done just that, adding his own colourful diagram to a hefty legal ruling. The meaty case in question featured no less…

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