Author: Thomas Connelly

Leigh Day soldiers solicitors

SRA loses High Court appeal over failed Leigh Day prosecution

Two partners and junior solicitor previously cleared of wrongdoing in Iraqi torture case

Oct 19 2018 2:32pm
High Court

High Court quadruples suspension of City lawyer convicted of Christmas party sex assault

Alastair Main reportedly poured beer over his victim’s head and called her an 'Australian slut'

Oct 16 2018 1:30pm
sleeping lawyers

Exclusive: City law firm asks trainees to pull all nighter days after promising to support lawyers mental health

Leaked email sent late on Friday tells trainees who said no that they must 'provide evidence' of their 'inability to help'

Oct 16 2018 11:53am

Ashurst boosts newly-qualified solicitor pay by 8% to £82,000

Salaries could swell to over £94,000 with maximum bonuses

Oct 15 2018 1:05pm
MeToo Lawyers Baker McKenzie

Review reveals ‘shortcomings’ in Baker McKenzie’s handling of sex assault allegation

The victim reportedly received a payout and entered into a confidentiality agreement

Oct 11 2018 4:24pm
Mental wellbeing lawyers solicitors students law

8 City law firms pledge to improve lawyer wellbeing

On World Mental Health Day

Oct 10 2018 8:44am
VR BCLP lawyers

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner gives law students a taste of trainee life with virtual reality goggles

It's not the first time a City law firm has embraced headset-style tech

Oct 5 2018 9:16am

Baker McKenzie’s lawyers and trainees can now wear jeans

But global giant’s recently relaxed dress code policy does not extend to leggings, flip-flops or trainers

Oct 4 2018 10:50am

Linklaters bumps junior lawyer base rate pay to £83,000

Magic circle titan's rookies also handed rises

Oct 3 2018 4:47pm

Super-exam cost revealed before Christmas, says SRA

As Kaplan's SQE director defends multiple choice format

Oct 2 2018 12:57pm
Wig barristers

Complaints about barristers jump by 30%

But number of disbarments is down, according to new report

Oct 1 2018 11:12am

Twitter fraudster impersonates top criminal QC in unsophisticated money wiring scam

Internet wrong'un uses image of 2 Bedford Row's Michael Wolkind QC

Sep 28 2018 10:00am
London law firm

Ince & Co and Gordon Dadds in tie-up talks to create UK’s largest listed law firm

Statement issued to the London Stock Exchange

Sep 27 2018 10:44am

Bar Council ups Pupillage Gateway application limit from 12 to 20

Centralised system reopens on 28 November

Sep 26 2018 8:58am

The Apprentice: ULaw grad and solicitor among this year’s contestants

Aspiring City lawyer Kurran Pooni and civil specialist Sarah Ann Magson to battle it out before Lord Sugar in this year’s series

Sep 25 2018 12:21pm
London City

PwC strikes ‘strategic alliance’ with US law firm

Big Four's assault on the legal market continues

Sep 24 2018 3:09pm
Ropes & Gray law firm

Ropes & Gray combines contextual recruitment and CV blind in revamped trainee hiring process

US player will now recruit rookies exclusively from its vac scheme

Sep 24 2018 9:11am