Category: News

Kirkland’s London MoneyLaw pay plunges as dollar weakens sharply

Junior lawyers bemoan $190k+ dollar-pegged salaries

Jun 7 2021 10:22am

Gowling lawyers to help fund Black students through Birmingham Law School

Firm to also offer work placements and on-going mentoring support

Jun 7 2021 9:20am
Supreme Court Lady Hale

Lady Hale to quit role on Hong Kong court

Ex-Supreme says decision to step down isn't political, reports say

Jun 4 2021 2:05pm

Ex-Reed Smith trainee accuses firm of disability discrimination

Employment Tribunal dismissed further race discrimination claim

Jun 4 2021 9:14am

GDL student numbers jumped by over a fifth during the pandemic

Covid disruption and SQE replacement contributing factors, report finds

Jun 3 2021 11:06am

Keir Starmer reveals boozy lunch with ex-Doughty Street chamber mate Amal and George Clooney

Labour leader appeared on Piers Morgan's Life Stories last night

Jun 2 2021 12:12pm

Asparagus recipe accidentally included in Belgian law database

'Bon Appétit!' read the final line

Jun 2 2021 10:54am

Eversheds lawyers to work from the office two to three days a week

New 'blended working' model applies to firm's trainees too

Jun 2 2021 9:21am

Henry Hendron avoids disbarment — again

Scandal-hit barrister reprimanded for continuing to work during suspension over drug offences

Jun 1 2021 10:51am

Slaughters targets 40% female partner promotions by 2027

Magic circle player latest to go public with diversity goals

Jun 1 2021 9:21am

CMS and Clydes thank lawyers with Covid bonuses

Extra 5% and 3% of salary at each firm

May 28 2021 12:15pm

Work from home 50% of the time, Dechert tells lawyers

Simmons also allows staff to work remotely -- but for 60%

May 28 2021 9:26am

Ashurst appoints first female global chair

London partner Karen Davies takes top role from 1 August

May 28 2021 8:04am
Training contract retention rate law students Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright launches solicitor apprenticeship scheme in London

Global firm's Newcastle hub targets aspiring paralegals with launch of separate programme

May 27 2021 4:01pm

Kim Kardashian reveals she did not pass first year law exam

World-famous law student scored 474 on her first try but needed 560

May 27 2021 12:04pm

Supreme Court launches paid internship for underrepresented aspiring barristers

Week-long scheme will see bar hopefuls shadow judicial assistants

May 27 2021 9:15am

Slaughter and May to allow trainees to work remotely one day a week

New policy enables 'majority' of staff to work away from the office up to 40% of the time

May 26 2021 3:12pm

Law firm parts ways with paralegal filmed climbing into zoo monkey enclosure ‘to feed them Hot Cheetos’

'We absolutely do not condone this irresponsible and reckless behaviour,’ says US outfit Lovett Law Firm

May 26 2021 11:11am