Tunbridge Wells-based Cripps Harries Hall has become the latest firm to announced an exclusive training tie-up with the College of Law (CoL), as the legal education giant continues its assault on the south of England.

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Wedding bells are in the air for a Baker & McKenzie trainee solicitor who proposed to his long-term girlfriend after crossing the finishing line at the 30th London Marathon.

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A group of would-be barristers from BPP Law School have been celebrating success after winning the International Academy of Dispute Resolution competition held in the US last month.

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This year’s round of ­partner promotions reveals a market in which law firms are still cautious about promoting talent. However, there is some relief in the associate ranks, with numbers generally stabilising after tailing off dramatically this time last year.

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Would-be lawyers are expecting to work far longer hours than they would have done before the global financial crisis, a new survey has revealed.

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The Bar Standard Board’s (BSB) plan to introduce a compulsory aptitude test for entry onto the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) has gained momentum as the much-anticipated pilot test is finally launched.

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College of Law (CoL) has established itself as the dominant predator in Bristol’s legal education market after it announcing its second exclusive tie-up with a local firm.

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College of Law (CoL) has fired a direct shot at the University of West of England’s (UWE) professional studies arm, Bristol Institute of Legal Practice (BILP), by poaching its Legal Practice Course (LPC) director Kerry James.

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Would-be lawyers across the UK are being asked to put pen to paper and enter an essay competition organised by the Bar Council for a chance to win a cash prize of up to £4,000.

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Hiring hiatus comes to an end as mid-sizers target magic circle talent, but reticence remains

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