Author: aishah-hussain

City law firms increase lawyer leave in light of lockdown 3.0

'Lockdown leave' schemes aimed at working parents and carers

Jan 12 2021 11:20am

Law Society to probe historical slave trade links

Research proposed by Society's BAME network

Jan 11 2021 11:34am

Lawyers put in 20 extra work days when working from home

Almost two-thirds hope for hybrid-working once pandemic is over, research reveals

Jan 8 2021 11:42am

Nottingham Law School defends decision to keep closed-book LPC exams during lockdown

Response comes amid calls from students to make assessments open-book

Jan 8 2021 9:33am

Former paralegal in new Love Island-style dating show

Robyn Darbyshire stars in ITV2's The Cabins which premiered this week

Jan 6 2021 12:25pm

ULaw LPC students given exam on a topic they hadn’t covered

Exclusive: University has issued new assessment and extended submission deadline

Jan 5 2021 1:30pm

Pupil barristers take to Twitter to mark first day on the job

Social media posts come as Gateway reopens today

Jan 4 2021 11:51am

First-ever SQE exam dates announced

SQE1 to take place on 8 and 11 November 2021, with SQE2 in April 2022

Dec 29 2020 9:31am

What will the post-pandemic life of a lawyer look like?

Shoosmiths partners and associates explain why a blended approach that mixes agile workplaces with WFH is likely to become the norm and advise future trainees on how to prepare for the changes ahead

Dec 22 2020 12:02pm

SRA rules out Ryan Beckwith appeal

High Court had overturned SDT's decision to fine former Freshfields partner

Dec 22 2020 10:34am

Inns of Court student presidents write to BPP over teaching concerns

Group express solidarity with BPP Law School bar and GDL students experiencing 'systemic deficiencies' this term

Dec 18 2020 7:40am

The University of Law to launch in Scotland

Legal education provider expands further with purchase of Central Law Training Scotland

Dec 17 2020 3:32pm

Majority of SRA investigations involve male solicitors

92% of individuals struck off in 2018/19 were men, new report finds

Dec 14 2020 12:06pm

Travers Smith restarts lawyer salary reviews and increases pay

Business services and support staff salaries remain frozen

Dec 14 2020 10:49am

Underpaid, stressed and bullied: Experiences of BAME solicitors laid bare in new report

Law Society research compares experiences of black, asian and minority ethnic solicitors with white counterparts

Dec 9 2020 1:06pm

Home-working: 3 out of 4 solicitors experiencing feelings of isolation and lack of motivation

Cracks beginning to show in WFH model, particularly among juniors, report finds

Dec 9 2020 9:28am

Simmons & Simmons sets 30% ethnic minority target for trainees

Aims to achieve greater racial diversity by 2025

Dec 8 2020 1:19pm

Law prof drafts in Tiger King’s Carole Baskin to motivate students

Netflix star features in inspirational vid

Dec 7 2020 12:15pm

Slaughter and May boosts Xmas bonuses but sticks with pay freeze

Also reinstates partner distributions

Dec 4 2020 12:21pm