Category: News

Ashurst hires professor to explore firm’s 200-year history
Releases new book

Ince offloads corporate advisor business – seven months after buying it
Sale comes as ex-boss Biles purchases new firm

Legal workers ‘actively ignoring’ hybrid policies, report finds
Differing approaches between lawyers and support staff described as ‘divisive’

Squires joins firms launching in Dublin
International player looks to tap into 'one of the world’s fastest growing economies'

Human rights lawyer cycles 1,250 miles back to UK after delivering aid to Ukraine
From Lviv to Edinburgh

Leeds Uni law student uses LLB skills to win court battle against former employer
Studied Employment Rights Act and presented case to judge

Full SQE1 scholarship up for grabs in ‘future of law’ essay competition
BARBRI prize worth £3k

Justice Sec Raab accused of ‘hurling tomatoes’ across meeting room in explosive ‘tirade’
Spokesperson says allegations are 'complete nonsense'

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