Thomas Connelly, Author at Legal Cheek

Linklaters keeps 47 out of 50 NQ solicitors

Reveals BAME-only retention score in City law first

1 day ago
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Diversity and inclusion efforts count towards billable targets, Hogan Lovells tells lawyers

Credit system applies to activities including organising D&I events and mentoring underrepresented colleagues

6 days ago
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Law schools welcome first SQE students as SRA ‘looks closely’ at online exam options in light of COVID

Regulator remains hopeful assessment will go ahead in November as planned

Jan 20 2021 11:45am
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Flexi training contract specialist launches SQE scholarship for Black aspiring lawyers

Accutrainee’s diversity initiative sees it team up with City outfits including CMS

Jan 19 2021 11:22am
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Norton Rose Fulbright cuts 132 roles — majority in London

19 lawyers among redundancies

Jan 18 2021 11:48am
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Ban for ex-Herbert Smith Freehills paralegal who faked overtime approval

Claimed extra 260 hours over two-month period

Jan 18 2021 10:42am
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Law student told to stump up £300 a month for ‘paralegal mentorship’

Exclusive: Lawyers warn Open Uni undergrad Katrina White to steer clear

Jan 15 2021 12:02pm
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Wetherspoon to remove lockdown sceptic posters — including one featuring Lord Sumption

‘It is fair to say that a few of the comments are out of date’, says pub spokesperson

Jan 12 2021 12:04pm
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Henry Hendron to appear before disciplinary tribunal — again

Exclusive: Junior barrister tells Legal Cheek he’s looking forward to ‘knocking out each and every one of the BSB charges’

Jan 8 2021 10:36am
COVID attack on UCL law student racially motivated, court finds

Jonathan Mok suffered fractured nose and broken cheekbone following assault

Jan 6 2021 10:16am
Legal training provider reveals £2,890 SQE1 online prep course

Law Training Centre enters super-exam training market

Jan 5 2021 11:44am
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Former ‘Lord of LinkedIn’ Alan Blacker resurfaces on TikTok

Struck off solicitor directs fans to flashy legal website

Jan 5 2021 9:18am
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Law schools report rise in pro bono work as public turn to student-staffed clinics for legal advice

Most popular areas include employment, family and housing

Dec 17 2020 9:14am
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BARBRI strikes SQE partnerships with Sussex Uni and national paralegal group

Tie-ups come as regulator defends super-exam’s MCQ format

Dec 16 2020 10:34am
Top commercial chambers rally to save criminal pupillages cancelled due to pandemic

Group follow Keating’s lead in offering emergency funding for training spots

Dec 15 2020 10:26am
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Don’t just give SQE trainees ‘repetitive admin tasks’, regulator warns law firms

SRA seeks to protect rookies qualifying under new regime

Dec 11 2020 12:08pm
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Clifford Chance restores NQ lawyer pay following COVID cut

Exclusive: £100k package returns

Dec 11 2020 8:28am
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More law firms pay back furlough funds

DAC Beachcroft and Bevan Brittan follow host of City firms in returning government cash

Dec 10 2020 9:12am
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Clifford Chance ditches ‘Dear Sirs’ and ‘Chairman’ in inclusivity push

Magic circle player calls time on gendered language in legal correspondence following similar moves by Freshfields and Quinn Emanuel

Dec 9 2020 2:03pm
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A&O and Clifford Chance dish out bonuses to US lawyers

Year-end and special cash rewards

Dec 8 2020 10:44am
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Nottingham Law School reveals SQE prep courses

Fees still unknown

Dec 7 2020 9:38am
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