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£180k straight out of a TC?! Welcome to the City law pay war
BigLaw’s battle for junior talent is getting expensive
Kirkland & Ellis to keep mega-profits under wraps
World’s highest-grossing law firm stops sharing financial figures with media
Why the SQE is failing tomorrow’s social justice lawyers
Solicitor Noella Gooden warns exams risk weakening the fragile pipeline into legal aid work
Cleary boosts NQ lawyer pay to £172.5k and ups financial support for vac schemers
Extra £500 living costs allowance on top of £750 weekly pay
Ex-A&O boss co-founds AI law firm
New venture takes aim at the billable hour
White & Case unveils fresh new look
Branding update
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader keeps 14 of 21 trainees in latest retention round
Two on fixed term deals
SQE1 pass rate drops to 42%
Down from 53% in January
Jury trial curbs scaled back in government u-turn
Plans had sparked criticism from lawyers
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Pro bono clinics
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Prospect of ‘club v club’ disputes following shock leaks in Man City case
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Barrister hit with £7k costs bill after joining hearing from train
'Totally inappropriate'
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Big pay, long hours
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