Category: News

Rookie solicitor to represent England at Powerlifting Commonwealth Games
Troy Atkin is New Zealand bound later this month 🏋️

Baker McKenzie fees face criticism from High Court judge for contributing to ‘disproportionate’ costs
Partners billing at £801 per hour

Squires to set up shop in WeWork before relocating to new London HQ
Firm is planning to move to 60 London Wall in March next year

Key to law exam success? Use the word ‘because’, says top prof
'I found myself giving the same advice over and over'

Judges to be trained on avoiding ‘inappropriate behaviour’, says Lord Chief Justice
Follows reports of bullying, harassment and discrimination

Reed Smith launches ‘SQE academy’ in UAE
Open to all individuals that have graduated from a recognised university

Law firms’ profits squeezed as demand drops and costs rise, new report finds
Outfits adopting 'wait-it-out' approach -- for now

Will more lawyers join Mastodon?
Legal Twitterati trials alternative social media platform in the wake of Musk takeover

Climate crisis and emergency legal advice in the spotlight as Pro Bono Week begins
Annual event promotes and supports voluntary contributions made by lawyers

Ex-Freshfields partner appointed Court of Appeal judge
Sarah Falk becomes only the third solicitor to achieve feat

Macfarlanes teams up with Brunel Law School to launch scholarship ‘equivalent to the award of a training contract’
Uni fees covered plus paid work experience and placement year

Black and blind bar grad speaks of smashing ‘triple-glazed glass ceiling’ to pursue barrister dream
'I know I’m giving hope to others in similar situations,' says Jessikah Inaba

Law Society launches new junior solicitor support network with JLD becoming ‘fully independent’ from Chancery Lane
Shift away from 'siloed divisions'

‘Lawfare’ among six new words added to Collins Dictionary
'The strategic use of legal proceedings to intimidate or hinder an opponent'

Wannabe barristers have until Friday to apply for Inns scholarships
Millions up for grabs

The Magic Circle is ‘being attacked from all angles’ by US and Big Four competitors
New report suggests elite UK quintet may need to focus on mid-market work

Junior lawyers became ‘meme-splainers’ for partners working on Musk’s Twitter takeover
Is this the new commercial awareness?

Clifford Chance launches Polish TC programme for UK law grads
First six months in London