It’s almost late August and you’re tired of the serious stuff. I bet you’ve got a stash of People magazine to take to the beach. So let’s just get to some gossip and shallow news:

1. Over 30? Maybe you shouldn’t apply for a job at Allen & Overy. We all know businesses generally prefer the young and nubile to the old and flaccid. We thought, however, that a big-name Magic Circle firm would be more subtle.