Category: News

Shoosmiths launches Belfast training contract
First trainee to start in September 2021

Bikini-clad Kim Kardashian sunbathes whilst studying law
'What law school is this??? Asking for a friend'

Shearman ups NQ lawyer pay to £135,000
Trainees also awarded pay rises

Linklaters bumps NQ solicitor salaries after Covid cuts
£92.5k plus discretionary bonus

Genocide and torture to be cut from controversial new bill aimed at limiting prosecution of overseas soldiers
Johnny Mercer MP quits over government’s failure to include protections for troops who fought in Northern Ireland

Listed trailblazer snaps up London firm in £30m deal
Rosenblatt 🤝 Memery Crystal

Ministers don’t understand why they can’t just break the law, civil servants claim
Officials say certain politicians just don't get that the rule of law is a thing

Lawyer made false rape claim and arranged to be stabbed in ‘evil’ plot to destroy married barrister lover she met on LinkedIn
Anisah Ahmed, 33, handed discretionary life sentence after framing Iqbal Mohammed, 38, for rape, kidnap and stabbing

Irwin Mitchell dishes out appreciation bonuses and repays furlough cash
Move comes amid flotation rumours

Judge rejects attempt to rescue trainee’s claim form error in £700k case
No leniency shown to rookie who forgot to serve paperwork, despite pandemic

City law firms push ahead with return to office plans
Legal life slowly returns to (a new) normal

Former City lawyer crowned ‘Law Teacher of The Year’
Birmingham University's Emma Flint was nominated by her students and colleagues

Dates announced for The Legal Cheek UK Virtual Law Fairs 2021
The biggest and best virtual careers fairs for future lawyers are back

DWF launches business grad scheme
Roles in finance, HR and marketing up for grabs

Slaughter and May launches £270k undergrad scholarship fund for aspiring lawyers
Supports 30 less advantaged students

‘Too cowardly to trust your own conclusions’: Sheffield Uni law students hit out at harsh essay feedback
Russell Group institution provides guidance to lecturer concerned

US law firm bosses take office road trip in campervan
CEO and exec chairman of Greenberg Traurig go on tour

Linklaters targets disadvantaged teens with career support scheme
New programme also looks to help young wannabe lawyers from racially diverse backgrounds through tutoring, mentoring and work shadowing opportunities

Quinn Emanuel dishes out spring bonuses to London lawyers
Between £8,700 and £46,400

‘Catfished’ lawyer demands Prince Harry be arrested for ‘breaking marriage proposal’
Indian court says no

From hair transplants to Pelotons: City lawyers reveal how they’re spending their lockdown bonuses
Purchases come as law firms reward associates for their home-working endeavours