Author: Thomas Connelly

Barrister

Barrister disbarred after claiming Nazi spies were plotting to nuke the Queen during London Olympics

Michael Shrimpton was jailed in 2015 for communicating false information

Sep 21 2018 11:21am
Violence Punch

A third of solicitors attacked or threatened, new research suggests

Vast majority of incidents took place within offices or a court

Sep 18 2018 1:41pm
Beer

Solicitor fined £2,000 after being caught drink-driving THREE TIMES in just one month

Regulator tipped off about convictions by two members of the public

Sep 12 2018 11:21am

Allen & Overy releases partner gender pay gap data following criticism from MPs

Magic circle outfit publishes 2018 and 2017 results

Sep 6 2018 4:08pm

Allen & Overy and O’Melveny & Myers chiefs meet at Frankfurt hotel as mega-merger talks continue

Two months after representatives from both firms met in London

Sep 6 2018 10:19am

LawCatz: New TV chat show aims to demystify the legal world with the help of lawyers

Pilot to air on Sky next month, according to programme’s creator

Sep 6 2018 8:53am

Junior lawyer leaves Slaughter and May after signing for Juventus

And lands sports writing gig with a national newspaper

Sep 4 2018 11:15am

ULaw appoints ex-Supreme Court president Lord Neuberger as chancellor

He stepped down from the UK's top bench last year

Sep 4 2018 7:59am

Addleshaw Goddard to offer six-month lawtech seats to trainee lawyers

The option will form part of the outfit's standard training contract

Aug 22 2018 11:11am

BPTC student calls for the immediate introduction of ‘unlimited’ exam resits

Online petition claims the regulator’s recently-announced assessment tweaks are ‘prejudicial’ towards those currently completing the course

Aug 21 2018 12:04pm

Lawtech hub launched by Barclays and Law Society unveils first batch of start-up residents

New incubator supported top City law firms and universities

Aug 21 2018 9:00am

Barristers hit back at Victims’ Commissioner’s claim cameras in court will help curb ‘aggressive’ cross-examination

Filming needs to be 'handled with care and sensitivity', warns Baroness Newlove

Aug 20 2018 1:42pm

Allen & Overy ups junior lawyer pay to £83,000 as it confirms 80% trainee retention score

Magic circle outfit's rookies also handed rises

Aug 16 2018 12:02pm

Trainee solicitor pay reaches £60,000 for the first time ever

Davis Polk's unqualified rookies now earn more than some City associates

Aug 15 2018 2:31pm