Category: News
Berwin Leighton Paisner in merger talks with US giant Greenberg Traurig to create 2,500 lawyer super firm
BLPGT could become latest transatlantic giant
Lecturers from Oxford, Bangor, Leicester, Trent, Westminster and Sheffield Hallam shortlisted for ‘Law Teacher of the Year 2016’
Frontrunners for the coveted prize recognised for their "exceptional teaching"
A law firm that used to make trainees pay for law school is now covering the cost of GDL and LPC fees
Partners at Fladgate flip broke students some cash -- will other firms outside the City follow?
Michael Gove is lampooned as he gives evidence about impact of proposed British Bill of Rights
He looked like a nervous first year giving a presentation in a public law tutorial
Facebook lawyers object to Belgian court order — because it contains English words
Social media giant’s legal team are concerned Belgians won't understand terms such as “cookie” and “browser”
Nottingham Trent law student wakes up in Barcelona after late night drinking binge
Aspiring lawyer wakes up 800 miles from uni after getting kicked out of his student union
To veil or not to veil?
Lord Neuberger says veils in criminal trials should be banned. Is he right?
Mechanic jailed for 27 year for killing ex-Herbert Smith Freehills paralegal in her family home
Trusted family friend murdered aspiring barrister in August 2015
Sir Terry Wogan was awarded Doctor of Laws degree after mocking Leicester’s roadworks
Much-loved television presenter passed away yesterday after short battle with cancer
King’s College law student uses 1930s case law to demand lifetime supply of chocolate after getting eight KitKats with no WAFER
Did the aspiring lawyer rely on the case law classic of Donoghue v Stevenson?
Ethnic diversity at the bar isn’t actually that bad (but it’s not that good either)
At least people are talking about it -- unlike social-economic diversity
Mayer Brown announces 100% trainee retention as it opens applications for earn-while-you-learn
Global giant with dual route to qualification keeps 2016 kids
‘Oriel College has basically said f*ck all the black people’: Oxford law student lashes out at uni decision to keep Cecil Rhodes statue
Controversial public Facebook post made from Ntokozo Qwabe's account -- then privacy settings are changed
Court of Appeal awaits as High Court blocks straight couple civil partnerships
Lawyers take to Twitter to vent their frustration
SRA neglects to register Jones Day trainee lawyers for almost two years
*Regulatory facepalm*
Global megafirm partner tells colleagues not to waste his time with ‘thank you’ emails
'Ain't nobody got time for that'
Freshfields boosts top earning partner pay by 68% to £3.2 million – as trainees make do with £500 extra
And NQs got no pay rise at all
Lawyers form united front against Supreme Court double-murderer decision backlash
Legal profession flexes its muscles, at the expense of freedom of speech
Big Four accountancy giants are expanding their legal services arms globally — and solicitors are getting worried
EY now has lawyers in over 29 countries; while Deloitte Legal is cracking China
Fast-expanding White & Case loses retention crown as trainee retention drops to 87%
US firm's London office fails to replicate perfect 2015 results