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Reed Smith counts ‘sustainability hours’ towards billing targets
New 25-hour policy considered to be 'industry-first'
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
‘Wagatha Christie’: The libel trial that took the internet by storm
12 tweets that tell the tale
Buzzable hours! CMS lawyers to get lessons in beekeeping
Global law firm introduces hives to offices to mark World Bee Day 🐝
Two-thirds of public sector lawyers want to work at least three days from home
Only 5% want to be in the office full-time, new research shows
Mishcon raises NQ lawyer pay to £90k
Pay war rages on
Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
Barrister who sexually assaulted colleague during ‘drunken bender’ wins disbarment appeal
High Court orders Kevin Stewart Farquharson be suspended from practice for two years for assault
Sidley pledges £500,000 to build youth centre in North London
US firm to offer career guidance and work experience opportunities
12 TikToks law students will just get
Bring on the memes
Paralegal stole £438k from law firm to fund gambling addiction
Jailed for three years
ULaw and Newcastle law firm Muckle finalise SQE training deal
First trainees start September 2023
Former Dechert partner slammed for leaking to press about his own client
High Court finds Neil Gerrard committed 'gross and knowing breach of duty'
Shoosmiths raises London NQ lawyer pay by 16% to £87,000
From £58,000 in regions
Willkie Farr and Davis Polk boost training contract numbers in London
Six TCs on offer at both firms in 2023
City Consortium reveals future trainees will complete ‘mini-training seats’ with virtual law firm as part of SQE prep
New details emerge during LegalEdCon 2022
Virtual student event TODAY: The Legal Cheek Commercial Awareness Academy (technology and the future of law) — with Mayer Brown and BARBRI
Tuesday 17 May, 4pm to 5:30pm, taking place virtually
HFW moving to new ‘sustainable’ City office
New HQ features rainwater harvesting and air filtration systems as well as 'highest solar panels in London'
Capsticks writes off trainee debt after bumper pandemic profits
LPC and SQE loans reportedly written off