Category: News

Eversheds and Gowling become latest to cut Russia ties as Cleary ‘temporarily’ closes Moscow outpost
Invasion response continues

Attorney General and Love Island star to present gongs at this month’s Legal Cheek Awards
Joining Suella Braverman QC MP and Tyler Cruickshank will be X Factor and CBB star Katie Waissel and more

Ukraine war: Battle-ready Supreme Court judge urges City law firms to quit Moscow
Ivan Mishchenko swaps robes for rifle

CMS increases trainee pay in London and regions
City rookies to earn over £52k

All-female a cappella group led by Oxford Uni law students releases charity single to mark International Women’s Day
The Oxford Belles aim to raise funds to support Women's Aid and Refuge

Akin Gump ups NQ lawyer pay to £159k
£12k bump

Linklaters and NRF to shutter Moscow offices in response to Ukraine war
City firms continue to take action

Shakespeare Martineau to offer TCs in Scotland for first time
New rookies will join Glasgow office

LinkedIn removes lawyer’s post calling for ‘pre-emptive nuclear attack on Russia’
Widespread shock at Sham Uddin’s comments

Magic circle firms A&O and Freshfields latest to review Russia client links
City response continues

Ukraine president is a law graduate
From lawyer to war hero

Legal Twitter defends law firms called out by MP over alleged Russian links
As Carter-Ruck says Bob Seely got it wrong

Ukraine invasion: Ashurst ceases Russian work as City response continues
Big legal players reassess Moscow links

Lawyers exit Russian law firm’s London office following ‘shocking developments’ in Ukraine
James Dingley and Baiju Vasani quit Ivanyan & Partners as City law firms come under greater scrutiny over links to Russia

SQE candidates unable to sit both exams this year
Students taking SQE1 in July will not have their results in time to sit SQE2 in October

Ashurst and Ropes & Gray reveal spring trainee retention scores
Strong results of 85% and 100%

Solicitor who made up client wins on Facebook escapes with six-month suspension
Also practised for years without SRA authorisation