Tag: Solicitors

HFW bumps NQ solicitor pay to £103.5k
3.5% rise sees firm join summer salary scramble

Freshfields to ‘turbocharge’ future trainees with free tech-focused LLM
KCL masters comes with £20k maintenance grant

How to survive the SQE — and why regional firms could be your best career move
Programme and student lead at ULaw, Laura Duffy, discusses the challenges facing lawyers-to-be and the opportunities in the North

Paul Weiss completes refit of Twitter’s former West End office
The vibe is Mayfair hedge fund club privé

‘About to start my first vac scheme — what are the dos and don’ts?’
Aspiring solicitor keen to make good first impression

Bird & Bird bumps NQ solicitor pay to £102k
Rise of just over 4%

Solicitor given suspended sentence for pothole fraud
Legal background aggravating factor

Aspiring lawyer wins right to sue Clyde & Co over alleged discrimination after TC rejections
Law grad claims she was unfairly denied remote assessment

SQE tips from a future trainee solicitor
Alex Goodman, future trainee and ULaw student ambassador, discusses his SQE experience, from revision strategies to social life

Judge warns of embargo breach after claimant’s husband sent draft judgment
‘Unidentified glitch’

Shoosmiths partner profits soar 30% as firm awards £3.5 million in staff bonuses
Strong financial year

Watch now: How well can you tackle SQE MCQs?
BPP’s head of outreach Jonny Hurst takes you through them

Personal injury solicitor struck off for diverting client damages to wife-linked rehab business
Faked invoices and correspondence

‘Help! My supervisor has completely checked out’
Trainee worries it may jeopardise NQ role

Trump’s attacks on law firms prompt legal action from American Bar Association
Follows flurry of executive orders

How City law firms can be more Gen Z friendly
Why understanding values, challenging stereotypes and fostering two-way learning is key to retaining the next generation of lawyers

Sir Nigel Knowles to step down as DWF chief
BigLaw heavyweight to stay on in an advisory role

The inside scoop on the Legal Cheek-ULaw Summer Virtual Vac Scheme 2025
We share the lowdown on a busy week of sessions from top lawyers and legal education experts

Law firm partner suspended for sexual harassing junior colleague – but tribunal says he can’t be named
Anonymity on medical grounds