Thomas Connelly, Author at Legal Cheek

Fad or future? Elite law firms target tech-savvy students for non-law roles

A new wave of TC alternatives is sweeping the City

16 hours ago
Magic circle pay war: A&O matches Linklaters with £107.5k NQ lawyer salary

Trainee pay also up

2 days ago
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Womble Bond aims to run all offices on renewable energy by 2026

International law firm latest to set net zero target 🍃

2 days ago
College of Legal Practice strikes SQE training deal with Solent Law School

Tie-up will see super-exam prep offered as optional LLB module

3 days ago
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From The Gherkin to Gotham: Kirkland & Ellis to leave iconic London home after 15 years

US titan strikes deal on new ‘Gotham City’ skyscraper

4 days ago
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Top City firms join forces to launch legal ops grad scheme

Intensive four-week course designed in partnership with ULaw

5 days ago

Former Eversheds trainee accused of raping law student at house party

Ex-rookie solicitor, who was suspended following his arrest, also on trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a second woman at same gathering

Oct 7 2021 5:02pm
Osborne Clarke to mentor disadvantaged school kids in social mobility push

Lawyers will provide CV and interview support as well as offer career insights as part of new partnership with three secondary schools

Oct 7 2021 9:20am
Trainee solicitor pay reaches £62.5k in the City

Davis Polk tops rookie remuneration table

Oct 6 2021 10:05am
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SRA rebukes hedge fund lawyer for punching fashion designer at opera

Row over empty seat

Oct 1 2021 10:41am
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Norton Rose Fulbright to help fund underprivileged aspiring lawyers through university

Ten £5k bursaries up for grabs

Oct 1 2021 10:07am
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Mishcon launches in Hong Kong ahead of stock market flotation

New overseas outpost follows ‘combination’ with UK outfit Taylor Vinters

Sep 28 2021 10:56am
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BPP unveils SQE course details

Exclusive: Starting from £9.5k for law grads, excluding exam fees

Sep 28 2021 9:22am
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Linklaters boosts NQ lawyer pay twice in three months — now £107.5k

Bonus on top

Sep 24 2021 9:55am
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Slaughter and May appoints first female leader

Deborah Finkler takes up newly-created managing partner role next spring

Sep 23 2021 10:34am
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Ban for trainee solicitor who altered emails in attempt to ‘keep up with work’

Actions undermine public trust in profession, says regulator

Sep 21 2021 12:39pm
White & Case records 78% trainee retention rate

New recruits start on £130k

Sep 21 2021 11:44am
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Slaughters joins magic circle rivals in upping trainee pay

Second boost this year

Sep 17 2021 12:08pm
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Osborne Clarke retains 22 of 23 NQ solicitors

96% 🤝

Sep 16 2021 9:56am
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Top chambers join forces to launch new diversity mentoring scheme

Targets bar hopefuls seeking to specialise in planning, property and public law

Sep 16 2021 9:02am
Former City lawyer jailed over £600k frauds

Joshua Brien previously worked for the Commonwealth Secretariat and US law firm Cooley

Sep 14 2021 9:58am
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