Category: News

Over a third of lawyers missed out on pay boosts last year
Only 18% received cost of living rise, survey finds, while more than a quarter are considering job change

PI specialist Fletchers expands TC offering with Leeds office launch
Firm targets 'one of the fastest-growing business and financial hubs in the UK'

Solicitor apprenticeship expert and SRA education chief to join top lawfluencers at LegalEdCon 2023
π£ First speaker announcement

Bar course provider pass rates vary from 93% to just 22%, new report shows
More than half fail to score above 50%

Gender pay gap bot targets law firms (again!)
Itβs back with added accountability

Asset management firm tight-lipped on TC cancellation reports
MJ Hudson supposedly releases 12 rookies

Apprenticeship specialist creates new pathway for part-qualified aspiring solicitors
Damar Training says tie-up with BARBRI 'significantly widens access' to TC alternative

City grad recruiters slam academic’s claim that law firm diversity schemes are just for show
Dr Louise Ashley says schemes offer only 'illusion of change', but new entry level hiring practices tell a different story

Legal Twitter reveals its craziest law firm merch
NRF ping pong balls? Or perhaps an Irwin Mitchell unicorn?

Supreme Court unveils ‘Courtney’ the bear as justices arrive in Manchester
Top judges to hear three cases in the northwest this week

Baker McKenzie Belgium managing partner departs firm following review into racism claims
Firm looks to assemble new management team and takes 'appropriate action' in relation to other staff

Shearman and Hogan Lovells end merger talks
'A combination at this time is not in the best interest of either firm,' say duo

ULaw strikes SQE tie-up with Royal Holloway
Law school giant to deliver a range of post grad courses on uni's campus

βI f****** hate Constitutional Lawβ, says Kim Kardashian
Shares study update on Insta

US outfit Cravath set to offer English legal services for first time
Reportedly recruits lawyers from Shearman

Law Society to trial regional admission ceremonies for solicitors qualifying outside London
First one later this year

Garden Court barrister arrested after climbing tree to stop felling
Paul Powlesland documented the incident on Twitter

Legal aid: Law Society seeks permission to challenge government in High Court
Row over fees looks set to escalate

Hogan Lovells keeps 19 out of 20 NQs
Two on fixed-term deals