Category: News

Linklaters hangs on to 91% of qualifying solicitors

51 trainees commit future to magic circle firm

Aug 22 2016 2:57pm

We’re still scrapping the Human Rights Act, says Liz Truss

Brexit fails to win reprieve for HRA

Aug 22 2016 2:15pm

Team GB law graduates miss out on record Rio medal haul

Brave performances from Olympians Jazmin Sawyers and Lynsey Sharp

Aug 22 2016 12:11pm

Herbert Smith Freehills reveals 94% autumn retention following post-Brexit pay boost

31 out of 33 qualifying trainees to stay with global giant

Aug 22 2016 10:13am

Leaked email: Clifford Chance issues warning to lawyers who abuse free taxi privileges

Despite some partners pocketing a cool £1.23 million a year

Aug 19 2016 11:12am

LLB entry requirements slashed at Russell Group unis, report students

Tweets suggest that Durham, Sheffield, Leeds and Lancaster have dropped A-level minimum by as much as two grades

Aug 19 2016 10:02am

Junior lawyer may quit law to do ‘The Nicest Job in Britain’

Solicitor enters national competition to become Britain's charity champion

Aug 19 2016 9:21am

City in-house lawyer faces trial over allegation of sexual assault

Defendant accused of smacking a woman’s bottom, pouring a beer over her and calling her an “Australian slut”

Aug 18 2016 3:48pm

Eddie Redmayne cast as partner of top US law firm in next film

Hollywood heartthrob set to play namesake partner of Cravath, Swaine & Moore

Aug 17 2016 11:59am

There’s a criminology graduate on this year’s Great British Bake Off

He works at City University and likes vegan baking

Aug 17 2016 9:06am

Legal profession comes out in defence of ‘military chasing’ Public Interest Lawyers

Makes a change from the barrage of abuse the firm is used to

Aug 16 2016 10:56am

Freshfields launches new Manchester-based paralegal apprenticeship scheme

Magic circle outfit teams up with ULaw to create alternative route into the profession

Aug 15 2016 12:51pm

Lawyers clash over plans for top firms to help police with cybercrime investigations

"Public-private partnership" throws up doubt over solicitors’ motives

Aug 15 2016 11:22am

Judge who dropped C-bomb in court to be investigated

Judge Patricia Lynch QC branded thug "a bit of a c**t"

Aug 12 2016 11:06am

City law firm’s internal Brexit fears memo leaked into blogosphere

Trowers & Hamlins prepares for "bumps in the road ahead"

Aug 12 2016 10:20am

Happy birthday to the Dangerous Dogs Act!

Country’s crappest legislation turns 25 today

Aug 12 2016 9:55am

Woman with law degree, masters and PhD becomes the country’s most successful female Olympian

Meanwhile most students have barely got out of bed today

Aug 12 2016 9:22am