Category: News

Ban for partner who told trainee to change date on property document
Told her it was 'fine'

Baroness Hale spotted at Edinburgh Fringe
Ex-Supreme stops for selfie 🤳

Watchdog launches inquiry into legal advice charity founded by Lord Harley
Probe follows concerns struck-off solicitor is still acting as trustee

BARBRI expands diversity funding project with legal aid and commercial law partnerships
SQE prep discounts for Young Legal Aid Lawyers and STRIVE members

From Sidley to security: Meet the City lawyer who kept people safe during the Commonwealth Games
Chloe O’Brien volunteered as 'Game Responder'

CMS retains 42 of 48 NQ lawyers
88% autumn score

Lawyer wins 22 year legal battle with railway over 21p
Attended over 100 hearings

Academy launched to help underrepresented wannabe barristers secure pupillage
Training, workshops, internships and more, courtesy of charity Bridging the Bar

Jones Day NQ lawyer salaries rise to £140k
Extra cash for trainees too

Inner and Middle Temple come together to help Ukrainian lawyers find UK legal work
Scheme matches candidates with suitable employment opportunities

BCLP retains 14 of 18 UK trainees
One on fixed term deal

Future lawyers could bill ‘units of attention’ via computers hooked up to their brains, report claims
Law Society commissioned report reveals possible uses of neurotech in legal profession 🧠 💡

Linklaters partner profits up 5% to £1.9 million
Revenue is up too

Criminal barristers to vote on ‘uninterrupted strike action’
Move would be an escalation of alternating weeks of action adopted since late June

Scottish training contracts set to hit record high
On track to surpass 2021 record of 744

Trowers joins firms upping junior lawyer pay in the regions
£60k base salary

Magic Circle NQ lawyers charged out at £600 per hour, new data suggests
Rates for top partners hits £1,500 -- double compared to 15 years ago

White & Case retains 16 of 19 autumn NQ lawyers
Start on £140k

Law Society recommends 4% salary increase for rookie solicitors
£23,703 in London and £21,024 elsewhere