Category: News

Amal Clooney has faced Harvey Weinstein situations in legal profession, husband reveals

Sexual harassment among lawyers in the spotlight

Oct 24 2017 10:55am

The best law firms to train with in Britain 2017-18

Over 2,000 trainees and junior solicitors rated their training

Oct 24 2017 9:37am

New online marketplace allows Pinsent Masons trainees and lawyers to share out work

Those at risk of 'burnout' can off-load tasks onto quieter peers

Oct 23 2017 2:33pm

There are now 140,000 practising solicitors in England and Wales

Highest figure ever, yet training contracts at top City firms fall

Oct 23 2017 12:24pm

City lawyer proposed to Ashurst associate girlfriend as their flight plummeted 24,000 feet in emergency landing

The couple reconfirmed their engagement once safely on the ground

Oct 23 2017 11:50am

As ‘allegations’ emerge online the media world cuts ties with East Anglian Chambers junior barrister who became GQ’s political correspondent

Cambridge grad Rupert Myers posted apology before appearing to delete his Twitter account

Oct 20 2017 11:52am

Jones Day finally confirms autumn trainee retention rate of 76%

As Shoosmiths and DAC Beachcroft reveal respective 57% and 77% scores

Oct 20 2017 9:55am

The Apprentice: Nottingham grad and ‘qualified barrister’ fired by Lord Sugar

Elliot Van Emden drew criticism from lawyers over use of professional title

Oct 19 2017 11:50am

Billable hours: NQs work harder than mega-earning partners

And trainees aren't far behind

Oct 19 2017 10:48am

First it was Uber drivers, now it’s judges: Why does everyone want to be a worker?

District judge's employment law case currently before Court of Appeal

Oct 19 2017 9:01am

Soaring NQ salaries and falling profits at elite City law firms

It's not a winning combination

Oct 18 2017 9:20am

Mystery shrouds departure of junior solicitor duo from Debevoise

They arrived from a magic circle firm just months ago

Oct 17 2017 4:28pm

The (unofficial) results are in: Archbold victorious in battle of criminal law bibles

Three-quarters of barristers back old text over newer rival

Oct 17 2017 11:47am

Three-quarters of countries fail to meet European judicial diversity target

Though ten do have more female Supreme Court judges than they do male

Oct 17 2017 8:55am

Legally Grey: There is a group of pensioners studying law at the University of West London

We are up for the challenge, says 79-year-old fresher Maureen Matthews

Oct 16 2017 1:19pm

Law student makes official complaint against Warwick University over racism claim

Final year Mariam Abiru says she was singled out by a careers adviser for being black

Oct 13 2017 3:48pm