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Firm of the Year 2012: Results and winner announced
Ince & Co takes the plaudits, beating all-comers to the most valuable prize in law... read more >
UK Firm of the Year 2012: the Golden Turd
Dickinson Dees takes the gong for coming bottom... read more >
Trainee retention figures looking good
Although Macfarlanes and Reed Smith buck the trend with woeful stats... read more >
Ex-Mishcon partner gets five years for massive loan scam
£18.4 million loan to client fraudulently facilitated by top Mishcon lawyer... read more >
The RoF Blogs
It's like The Lawyer, but less-easily recycled... read more >
Skadden faces wrath of Chelsea fans over stadium deal
Partner buys shares on day they're suspended. But absolutely nothing dodgy... read more >
McGrigors and Pinsents mull potential merger
Exciting news for Anglo-Scottish relations... read more >
Exclusive: Kirkland & Ellis London Managing Partner quits
Lawyers left reeling after shock news that office founder is quitting and moving back to the US... read more >
Camerons pulls out of high-profile new office deal
Market dictates that firm will stay put in "shabby" building... read more >
BPTC applications increase as competition for pupillage intensifies
"Bar Barometer" shows enormous oversupply at junior Bar, as thousands fight for 446 jobs... read more >
Fraud barrister pilfers £81k from chambers
And Grierson waits for his court date whilst sunning himself in Monaco... read more >
The RoF Blogs
Free BPTC to every reader... read more >
Firm of the Year 2012: last chance
Still just about time to get your response in before the door slams shut, and you are forever silenced (until next year) ... read more >
DWF and Cobbetts to merge in May
As RollOnFriday revealed months ago... read more >
Pannone to make staff redundant as it closes two North West offices
All energies to be focussed on London, where the streets are paved with gold... read more >
Exclusive: Fight erupts at DLA Piper Christmas celebration
Senior member of firm management rushes to aid of junior staff - and gets a kicking... read more >
Top barrister done for drink driving
Apparently on his way home from Chambers' Christmas Party... read more >
Law student arrested for racist tweets to Stan Collymore
21 year-old charged with racially abusing the ex-footballer... read more >
3ft 8in lawyer sues witness over "Hi Ho" jibe
Not known what she makes of Ricky Gervais... read more >
The RoF Blogs
This week, it's mainly about jobs... read more >
UK Firm of the Year 2012: responses flood in
But there's still time to rate your firm... read more >
Answers to the RollOnFriday Quiz 2011
Countless responses received (of which only a handful were correct) ... read more >
Glamorous Solicitor of the Year 2011 Revealed
Robert Garson takes the coveted crown after crushing the opposition... read more >
US firms favour London in partner promotions
Nearly half of Bingham's new partners are in the City... read more >
Lawyers to compete in ice swimming championships
And you can vote on whether they do it in mankinis or gold thongs... read more >
The RoF Blogs
New Year, new blogging... read more >
RollOnFriday's 2011 Christmas Quiz and Review of the Year
The highs and lows of 2011. Plus, win lunch with the RoF team!... read more >
RollOnFriday Firm of the Year 2012: the responses roll in
Choice snippets revealed as thousands of legal staff complete the survey that counts... read more >
Glamorous Solicitor 2011: The Final
Only three candidates now remain... read more >
Eversheds to integrate LPC with training contract
Firm tries something new-yet-obvious; fossilised legal recruitment market yet to react... read more >
Exclusive: Ashurst in Christmas Party Pole Dancer Shock
Uncomfortable staff are treated to sexy display... read more >
Number of solicitors hits all-time high
163,000 solicitors on the roll. But a number appear to be out of work... read more >
Criminal defence firm's eye-opening client testimonials
Clients delighted to have avoided convictions for sexual assault, supplying drugs and permanent disfiguration... read more >
Judges say tweeting from court is allowed #lol
But only for journalists: members of the public must ask permission... read more >
Julian Gamble
Tragic death of Osborne Clarke lawyer... read more >
The RoF Xmas Blogs
The final blogs of the year. Jingle Jangle etc etc... read more >
Firm of the Year 2012
Rate your firm, starting right now... read more >
Exclusive: Top Walkers partner in court
Firm shocked by assault rap - and by $20m cost of exiting Chairman... read more >
Glamorous Solicitor 2011: Round 2
After an extraordinary first week of voting, here are the survivors for your delectation... read more >
The RoF Blogs
Reet Petite snippets of joy... read more >
Linklaters top earner on £2.2m
Magic Circle firm seems to be recession proof... read more >
Magic Circle firms kick out partners
Departures at A&O and Freshfields... read more >
BPP increases law school fees to £16,500
Or £24,000 in 60 easy repayment options!... read more >
Lawyer suspended for Craigslist sexy secretary advert
Applicant told she would be required to engage in "sexual interaction"... read more >
Strippers posing as paralegals smuggled into Miami Federal jail
Reports of strip teases and sexy time in visitor rooms... read more >
Glamorous Solicitor of 2011: the longlist
Who will win the prestigious title? Only you, dear reader, can decide.... read more >
RoF Blogs
Rammed full of ROFLZ... read more >
Herbert Smith merger plans snubbed by European alliance firms
News provokes bitter reaction as Herbies immediately quits alliance... read more >
Exclusive: Redundancies planned at FFW
Axe taken to Public and Regulatory Group... read more >
College of Law sale update: bidders revealed
Private equity buyers hover around charity... read more >
US college lectures female students on dress and personal hygiene
Talk included tips on washing their underwear and dealing with razor burn... read more >
The RoF Blogs
Everything under one RoF... read more >
Exclusive: Walker Morris makes associates redundant
Reports they had just returned from maternity leave... read more >
Shoosmiths tops diversity league table
Whilst Ward Hadaway props up the bottom... read more >
Solicitors From Hell finally kicks the bucket
Controversial website forced off the internet. Legal Ombudsman to fill the gap.... read more >
Meerkat lawyer smashes neighbour's property
Manchester partner caught on CCTV on rampage with scaffolding pole... read more >
Competition Time: law school meals
RollOnFriday to investigate complaints that College of Law's food is a bit crap... read more >
The RoF Blogs
Keep on blogging in the real world... read more >
Breaking news: City firms announce growth is back
Double digit revenue increases at Ashurst, A&O and Olswang... read more >
Exclusive: Police involved in Farrers scandal
SRA suggests partner could be sanctioned... read more >
Office of Legal Complaints to name and shame dodgy lawyers
Wait a second, isn't that Solicitors From Hell? ... read more >
IBA accused of bowing to censorship in Dubai
And horror as alcohol banned from final party... read more >
Woman warned for selling pox-ridden lollipops to parents
Prosecutors confirm sending viruses through the post is illegal... read more >
Olswang halves graduate recruitment for 2014 and 2015
And with no recruitment for 2013, will Acculaw plug the gaps? ... read more >
Exclusive: Partners flee from Watson Burton
Mounting difficulties for top North East firm... read more >
Judges get their comeuppance for dishing out beatings
But happy ending for husband jailed for rolling pin attack... read more >
The RoF Blogs
Winter is coming... read more >
DLA swoops for ex-Linklaters supremo Tony Angel
Huge name shoehorned in at top of firm. Underperforming partners quaking.... read more >
Mallesons signs up with outsourcer Integreon
But says there'll be no redundancies... read more >

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