Category: News

Herbert Smith Freehills sets ethnicity goal for London NQ lawyers

Proportion of minority rookies retained to ‘at least equal’ proportion of minority rookies in each intake, says firm

Sep 4 2020 10:06am

Squire Patton Boggs to let lawyers work remotely up to 50% of time

Six-month trial coincides with City office move

Sep 4 2020 7:58am

DAC Beachcroft unveils business-focused TC

Revamped offering incorporates 13-month data analytics diploma leading to certification

Sep 3 2020 2:30pm

Pinsent Masons partner lands top role at Oxford Uni

Lawyer David Isaac elected provost of Worcester College

Sep 3 2020 12:01pm

Research: Nearly three quarters of Brits believe mainstream media ‘misreports’ the law

Over half think the Supreme Court tried to block Brexit and 'defy the will of the people'

Sep 3 2020 11:22am

West Ham signing reveals law firm ownership ambitions

Mayumi 'Maz' Pacheco graduated from Sheffield Uni this summer, just days after joining the Hammers

Sep 2 2020 11:44am

Akin Gump drops A-Level requirement in diversity push

MoneyLaw training contract more attainable?

Sep 2 2020 9:23am

Skadden funds immigration law training contract in Manchester

US law firm's London office teams up with Legal Education Foundation

Sep 1 2020 11:22am

Majority of legal workers say working from home has improved their work-life balance

Almost half are 'dreading going back to the workplace'

Sep 1 2020 9:38am

Home Office deletes ‘activist’ tweet amid complaints about ‘loudmouthed lawyers’ on social media

Post had been condemned by the department's top civil servant

Aug 28 2020 12:04pm

Ashurst keeps 18 out of 20 NQ solicitors

90% autumn score

Aug 28 2020 8:17am

Legal Twitterati outrage over Home Office’s ‘activist lawyer’ tweet

The Secret Barrister changed their handle to 'The Secret Activist Lawyer (AKA Barrister)' in response

Aug 27 2020 10:38am

Reed Smith cuts London lawyer roles in wake of pandemic

13 associates and six support staff redundant following review

Aug 27 2020 10:13am

Lord Stephens appointed Supreme Court judge

Replaces Lord Kerr who retires next month

Aug 26 2020 11:07am

Majority of legal workers expect a pay rise within next year, study finds

One fifth feel confident in securing a promotion despite coronavirus effect on economy

Aug 26 2020 9:09am