Category: News

DWF drafts in law student innovators to help solve client’s real-life problems

'Design sprint' placement sees trio of Manchester Uni undergrads spend time at outfit's R&D division

Jun 27 2019 10:07am

YouTuber parodies Kim Kardashian applying to Harvard Law School

Comedian Benito Skinner plays out infamous Legally Blonde video application scene

Jun 26 2019 1:47pm

Over 35 MPs enrol for work experience with legal aid lawyers

#TakeYourMPToWork campaign aims to highlight pressing need for properly funded justice system

Jun 26 2019 11:26am

Baker McKenzie cuts 46 support roles in London

International outfit also reportedly looking to move to smaller -- but swankier -- City office space

Jun 26 2019 10:30am

Herbert Smith Freehills launches London advocacy secondment for junior lawyers

In-house option sees associates spend 12 months working with global outfit's top advocates

Jun 26 2019 8:56am

Clifford Chance launches first legal project management apprenticeship

Scheme doesn't lead to qualification as a solicitor

Jun 25 2019 10:34am

Social mobility fail: two thirds of top judges went to private schools

Senior judges 'most socially exclusive' group among Britain's elite, Sutton Trust research finds

Jun 25 2019 8:25am

Hogan Lovells ups newly qualified pay to £90k plus bonus in package worth up to £117k

Exclusive: Transatlantic firm makes MoneyLaw move

Jun 24 2019 1:16pm
SQE super-exam students solicitors

Junior lawyers seek to have approval of the SQE overturned

Letter to Justice Committee aims to skewer super-exam

Jun 24 2019 12:00pm

Arden University registers as SQE prep provider

Ex-BPP chief's new outfit prepares to deliver super-exam course

Jun 24 2019 9:33am

RPC posts low 42% autumn retention rate

Five out of 12 qualifying trainees kept on

Jun 21 2019 10:41am

Leigh Day junior lawyer apologises after suspension for ‘sarcastic’ Hitler tweet

Ex-Labour council candidate Aman Thakar appeared on BBC's Tory leadership debate

Jun 20 2019 11:15am

Legal profession launches gender equality pledge

Signatories commit to supporting women into top lawyer roles

Jun 20 2019 11:00am

BPP University to be sold

Law school set to change hands again in big money deal

Jun 20 2019 8:00am

SDT refuses to drop case against Freshfields partner accused of sexual misconduct

Ryan Beckwith previously argued charges were beyond regulator's remit

Jun 19 2019 1:14pm

Judge tells cocaine user he ‘should suffer no more than former Lord Chancellor’

Even the courts are mocking Michael Gove's coke admission

Jun 19 2019 12:10pm