Author: thomas-connelly

Iraq torture case: Leigh Day cleared of ALL misconduct following longest solicitor disciplinary tribunal in history

Two partners and a junior solicitor faced charges including pursuing false claims against British troops

Jun 9 2017 4:55pm

Slaughter and May freezes lawyer pay as UK hit by hung parliament uncertainty

But salaries will remain under review, says elite magic circle outfit

Jun 9 2017 11:37am

Election survey: Law students overwhelmingly back Labour

Latest Legal Cheek poll reveals even lawyers are giving the Conservatives the cold shoulder

Jun 8 2017 10:34am

Training contract numbers soar to highest level since financial crash

Places up two years on the bounce for the first time since the financial crash

Jun 5 2017 3:10pm

Exclusive: The Inns of Court are preparing to launch a new BPTC

Inns 'seriously considering' new course, but will they go it alone or get a university involved?

Jun 5 2017 10:47am

Linklaters kicks off Pride Month with rainbow-coloured reception lighting

London office receives magic makeover to celebrate all things LGBT

Jun 2 2017 12:34pm

LSE masters exam features question about ‘President Trumpet’ building a giant wall

Exclusive: Assessment even contains a Donald-esque tweet

Jun 2 2017 9:14am

Womble Bond Dickinson: Tie-up creating new £340 million transatlantic law firm confirmed

UK and US outfits cement combination following successful 'strategic alliance'

Jun 1 2017 1:59pm

Not guilty: Man accused of robbing High Court judge on Middle Temple Lane cleared of wrongdoing

Terry Brown offered no defence and refused to leave his prison cell during the trial

Jun 1 2017 11:56am

Freshfields, Clifford Chance, BLP, Ashurst and DWF lawyers among 300 to offer support following Manchester bombing pro bono appeal

Twenty-two people were killed and dozens injured after suicide bomber targeted Ariana Grande gig

May 31 2017 4:09pm

High Court judge ‘kissed on the cheek’ during Middle Temple Lane robbery, court hears

Sir Robin Knowles QC was allegedly mugged by man clutching champagne bottle stolen from chambers

May 30 2017 3:51pm

BSB approves shared parental leave scheme for self-employed barristers

Regulator hopes the move will encourage more gender diversity within the profession

May 30 2017 1:33pm

‘It’s not appropriate’: Top judge expresses concern over McKenzie friends after hearing criminal appeals prepared by law students

Two of the applications received legal support from students at Northumbria University and BPP Law School

May 26 2017 3:10pm

Hogan Lovells bumps junior lawyer pay packets by 5% to £75,000

Trainees will take home an extra £1,000

May 26 2017 1:08pm

Seven law firm partners named on 2017 ‘ethnic minority role model’ power list

Lawyers at Freshfields, Linklaters, Slaughter and May, Clifford Chance and BLP all make the cut

May 25 2017 2:15pm

Barristers and football agents team up to kick off new ‘innovative’ legal business

VII Law becomes the bar’s first licensed ABS

May 25 2017 11:46am

Nottingham Trent’s student-staffed ‘teaching law firm’ launches commercial advice arm

Legal centre was handed an ABS licence by the SRA in 2015

May 25 2017 9:16am