Category: News

Slaughter and May distances itself from ‘Slaughtered and Dismayed’ corporate law meme account

Insta page, until recently, used a modified version of magic circle outfit’s logo

Oct 18 2019 8:53am

Ashurst becomes latest City firm to launch fintech accelerator programme

Follows similar moves by the likes of Addleshaw Goddard, Simmons & Simmons and Slaughter and May

Oct 17 2019 2:12pm

City lawyer’s viral letter slams lack of women in Chambers lawyer rankings

100,000 views and counting for LinkedIn post by Mayer Brown partner Chris Arnold

Oct 17 2019 12:29pm

Kim Kardashian gives BARBRI contract law lecturer Instagram shout-out

Thumbs up from first-year law student ??

Oct 17 2019 11:04am

York Uni Law School launches American-style Juris Doctor postgrad law degree

No, it doesn't qualify you to work in the States

Oct 17 2019 8:47am

UK lawtech investment rockets from £2.5 million to £62 million in just three years

Less than £1.5 million was invested in 2014, report shows

Oct 16 2019 1:08pm

Big Four giant PwC boosts NQ solicitor salaries to £72,000

Trainees receive fresh rises too

Oct 15 2019 2:40pm

Kirkland & Ellis’ Gherkin home named London’s most Instagrammable skyscraper

Host of law firm buildings feature in top ten list

Oct 15 2019 8:45am

Eversheds Sutherland partner found dead within hours of being suspended from work

Geraint Thomas had been accused of inappropriate sexual behaviour

Oct 14 2019 11:26am

The 2020 Chambers Most List goes live

Barrister-to-be careers resource contains key facts and figures for over 50 sets

Oct 14 2019 10:37am

Future trainee solicitors under investigation over WhatsApp group about female classmates

Law Society of Ireland condemns 'inappropriate comments'

Oct 11 2019 12:04pm

New entrant SQE provider and on-demand lawyer platform to set out visions for future of legal training

BARBRI’s Sarah Hutchinson and F-LEX’s Emma McDowell to join SQE creators and other big names at LegalEdCon North

Oct 11 2019 10:20am

Lawyer among top childhood ‘dream jobs’

It’s also the most likely to become a reality, according to research

Oct 11 2019 8:51am

Freshfields partner resigns as SDT upholds one allegation of misconduct — but avoids ban

Ryan Beckwith, who had been accused of engaging in sexual activity with intoxicated junior colleague, fined £35,000 and ordered to pay £235,000 in costs

Oct 10 2019 11:53am

Legal mental health charity to create army of ‘wellbeing advocates’

LawCare scheme launches on World Mental Health Day

Oct 10 2019 8:42am