Category: News

NewLaw firm that lets lawyers work ‘wherever, whenever’ launches SQE training contract

Exclusive: Media and sports specialist Level to take on first trainee in 2023

Apr 15 2021 9:23am

Irwin Mitchell junior solicitor among first to receive Moderna vaccine

Emily Sanderson, 28, says jab 'didn't hurt at all' and would encourage everyone to have it

Apr 14 2021 11:44am

SQE2 assessment dates confirmed

From 11 April 2022

Apr 14 2021 9:16am

Millionaire Zoopla founder invests further in Mishcon-backed lawtech app

Thirdfort lets property lawyers verify client details and source of funds in minutes

Apr 13 2021 10:57am

Junior solicitor dies in Sheffield shooting

Alison Law Solicitors pays tribute to ‘beloved and hard working’ colleague Khuram Javed

Apr 12 2021 1:54pm

Irwin Mitchell eyes £500m flotation, ‘City sources’ claim

Could happen this year, apparently

Apr 12 2021 12:01pm

Hogan Lovells latest to thank lawyers with Covid bonuses

UK associates and staff to receive extra 5% of salary

Apr 12 2021 10:02am

The countdown to Living Room Law has begun

Flexible working conference takes place this Thursday

Apr 9 2021 7:51pm

Walker Morris awards training contract to child of managing partner

Leeds outfit says it operates 'completely blind' assessment process, with candidates securing positions on 'performance and merit'

Apr 9 2021 12:57pm

Taylor Wessing to join host of firms in Dublin

Focus on tech and life sciences work

Apr 9 2021 12:10pm

US outfit Cadwalader latest to launch in Dublin

Follows similar Irish moves by Hogan Lovells, Ashurst and Dentons

Apr 8 2021 1:00pm

Slaughter and May to launch legal operations grad scheme

Will initially recruit two grads

Apr 8 2021 9:11am

BBC launches SQE apprenticeship for graduates

Exclusive: Broadcasting giant teams up with ULaw to offer earn-while-you-learn route to solicitor qualification

Apr 7 2021 10:24am

First female barrister to be commemorated with London blue plaque

Helena Normanton's roundel will mark the address she lived for the early part of her legal career

Apr 7 2021 9:28am

First speakers announced for LegalEdCon 2021

Two-day virtual conference to explore future of legal education and training

Apr 6 2021 3:15pm

UK law firms reward lawyers with COVID bonuses

Allen & Overy, Ashurst and Walker Morris latest to thank staff with cash sums

Apr 6 2021 10:47am

Freshfields narrows gender pay gap

Magic circle player also publishes ethnicity data and, for the first time, disability and LGBT+ results

Apr 6 2021 9:27am

Quinn Emanuel lawyer convicted of dangerous driving following parking row outside daughter’s nursery school

Boris Bronfentrinker tells Legal Cheek he's "considering grounds for an appeal" after being hit with £5k fine and 12 month driving ban

Apr 1 2021 7:39pm

Speakers announced for Legal Cheek’s Spring Virtual Vacation Scheme

Featuring 10 leading law firms, alongside in-house lawyers from Netflix, NatWest, BT and the BBC, as well as ULaw's employability team

Apr 1 2021 5:05pm