Author: rhys-duncan

Lawyers share their most embarrassing court stories
So. Much. Cringe.

Gateley sets home-working days based on lawyers’ experience
Three to four days in office, depending on experience

Trowers becomes latest firm to cut lawyer numbers
Real estate roles

Meet the Magic Circle lawyer working at the cutting edge of the tech sector
Linklaters associate Charlotte Beardsworth reflects on her career so far

Judges told not to send convicted criminals to prison – they’re full
Early release and delayed sentencing on the table

Inns scholarships: £6 million on the table for future barristers
Deadline fast approaching

Less than half of lawyers satisfied with work-life balance, study finds
Majority think employers could do better

Eversheds appoints ‘global head of AI’
Introduces AI skills course too

A junior lawyer talks career change and expanding access to the profession
Mills & Reeve associate Louis Geary-Smith reflects on his move form marketing to law

10 top tips for law student freshers
Oxford grad Rhys Duncan gives guidance to new would-be lawyers

Axiom Ince looks set to shutter as lawyer exits continue
Follows freezing injunction against former managing partner

‘Jolly useful’: Court of Appeal judge’s verdict on ChatGPT
Helps with legal research

Swapping London for the Louvre: life on an international secondment at a global law firm
A&O's Gabriella Masding discusses her move to Paris

Bar chief: Move ‘call’ post-pupillage to clear up confusion around barrister title
'Problem is readily fixable', says Nick Vineall KC

UN research assistant secures SQE1 scholarship for ‘impact of AI’ essay
Leeds grad Zalikha Younas receives £3k for BARBRI course

High-flying law students perform worse in exams when using AI
Lower performers saw significant benefit

City firms urged to save Ince trainees
Question mark over future of embattled firm

De Montfort Uni teams up with BARBRI to launch SQE-ready LLM
Includes SQE1 prep

Addleshaw Goddard launches year-long social mobility scheme for A-Level students
20 candidates to receive mentoring and work experience