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Slaughter and May joins magic circle rivals in upping NQ pay to £107.5k
Third rise this year
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Lawyers at risk of ‘burnout, breakdown, or leaving profession’
More than 7 out of 10 legal workers claim their job negatively impacts mental health, new research finds
Clifford Chance to be led by lawyer outside UK for first time
Milan-based Charles Adams elected magic circle giant's next global managing partner
Akin Gump announces big bonuses for London lawyers
Up to £104k in year-end and one-time special rewards
High Court judge left unimpressed after barristers spoke too quickly
Bar students take note
BPP to offer free SQE and bar ‘bridge courses’
Tie-up with eight universities
Bakers joins City salary war with £105k rate for NQs
Extra cash for trainees too
Criminal lawyers make ‘boring’ dinner party guests, says judge
Tells newspaper his wife insists on inviting only one at a time because 'they cannot resist boasting about their triumphs'
Online law school launches £7k LLM with SQE prep
College of Legal Practice secures degree awarding powers
Kim Kardashian passes law exams
Social media icon completes California 'baby bar' on fourth attempt -- and with Covid!
East Anglia Uni student uses contract law revision notes to defeat landlord in court
Jack Simm was just a fresher when he initiated proceedings
TikToking Morrison & Foerster lawyer goes viral with response to ‘unhinged’ law student demanding free careers advice
'A good example of what not to do when you're trying network within your profession'
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BCLP bumps target hours following pay hike
Global firm raised NQ salaries to almost £100k last month
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Minimum pupillage awards to rise next month
A little over £19k for baby barristers in London
Former City law firm partner fined £15,000 for drink driving offences
Ex-Simmons & Simmons lawyer failed to report earlier conviction to regulator
Why lawyers must lead the way on diversity
It's time the conversation moved beyond chargeable hours, profit margins and marketing, writes solicitor Baljinder Singh Atwal