Category: News

SRA issues warning over scam emails misusing the names Osborne Clarke and Herbert Smith Freehills
It's not the first time that a firm's identity has been used in this way

City law firms want junior lawyers who are resilient and flexible — but they’re less concerned about tech skills
Over 200 industry insiders questioned as part of Legal Cheek's Future of Legal Education and Training Conference

Show me the money! City law firm partners celebrate skyrocketing profits
Macfarlanes, Travers Smith, Addleshaw Goddard, Clyde & Co and Mills & Reeve post strong financial results

Legal profession ‘poorly equipped’ to help disabled training contract and pupillage hunters
Level of support remains 'a lottery', new research suggests

Exclusive: Goldsmiths Uni launches law degree ahead of super-exam shake-up
First cohort to start in Autumn 2019

Council report reveals why Mishcon de Reya’s canteen was slammed by food hygiene inspectors
Mouse droppings and risk of contamination cited in findings

Hilarious Love Island voiceover guy is an Edinburgh law grad
He applied for vac schemes, but with no success

Equity partner profits fall at Linklaters despite revenue rise
Magic circle firm's bosses still on over £1.5 million

Chambers ‘Law Camp’ gives sixth-formers a taste of life at the bar
Students from underrepresented backgrounds assigned barrister mentors as part of myth-busting two-day workshop

14 law firms named on 2018 social mobility power list
Top 10 spots for Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner and Baker McKenzie

Mishcon de Reya cuts billable targets by 20% to encourage tech-minded lawyers to be more innovative
Follows similar move by Reed Smith

Top commercial barrister lands Attorney General role
As ex-Linklaters lawyer scoops Brexit secretary position

Exclusive: BPP cuts London staff headcount following LLB suspension
Move comes as legal education giant opts to focus on solicitor super-exam training

The best lawyer photos from London Pride ?️?
Includes wigs, top hats and law-themed jewellery

Exclusive: Junior lawyer tells MPs she was ‘sexually assaulted’ by magic circle partner
Associate 'felt compelled' to sign a NDA following the attack

HFW launches trainee-controlled Instagram account
You can now slide into an international law firm's DMs

Female Supreme Court judges from around the world share their darkest moments
Lady Hale and three other female firsts discuss humiliation, corruption accusations and how to overcome self-doubt

Clifford Chance offers tech-focused ‘vac scheme’ to future trainees
Includes crash courses in coding and data analytics

Magic circle money mayhem! Average partner earnings at Allen & Overy and Freshfields edge towards £2 million
Eye-watering sums put MoneyLaw junior lawyer pay war in the shade

Facebook acquires Allen & Overy tech hub company for £26 million to help fight fake news
Artificial intelligence specialist was founded three years ago