Category: News

Simmons launches in Silicon Valley as A&O enters Boston
City outfit opens first US office whilst magic circle player continues expansion across the pond

Mishcon joins initiative to fund refugee lawyers through SQE
Teams up with BARBRI and charity Breaking Barriers

Russian invasion prompts CMS, Bakers and Dentons to close Kyiv offices
International law firms take decisive action

‘Chief happiness officer’, ‘micro retreats’ and even a 😎 emoji! Clifford Chance partner sets out vision for future in eye-catching manifesto
Tech lawyer Jonathan Kewley is vying to be managing partner of the London office

US and UK law firms announce bumper financial results
Profits soar at Hogan Lovells, Dechert, White & Case and Addleshaw Goddard 📈

Lawyers fail to impress in ‘best lovers’ list
Research places plasterers top for bedroom prowess -- legal professionals finish bottom

14 law firms named on LGBTQ+ employer list
Stonewall rankings recognise businesses efforts to create inclusive workplaces

Judge uses ‘International Teddy Act 1908’ to help child adopt his teddies
Young boy penned letter to the Family Court of Western Australia 🧸

Judge Rinder to release thriller based on pupil barrister
TV star tells Legal Cheek new book is 'loosely based on truth'

Commercial law firm embraces crypto payments
Gunnercooke gets onboard with Bitcoin

Hogan Lovells to move City HQ across the road
New digs from 2026

Law ties with investment banking in graduate salary rankings
Some new starters can expect to earn £50k

Dechert and Fried Frank raise junior lawyer salaries in London
£140k and £160k

BPP strikes SQE training deals with international and national law firms
Law school giant to prep Dentons, Cripps and Walker Morris trainees

Law firm invites training contract seekers ten-pin bowling
Recruitment with a twist 🎳

Matrix apologises for putting embargoed judgment on press release
Master of the Rolls calls for 'stricter measures' as elite set sticks ruling across social media in error

Online law school strikes SQE deal with Oxford Brookes
College of Legal Practice to offer prep courses at discounted rate

Revealed: The chambers with the most supportive barristers 2022
Which sets are like second families?

‘Wigs reek of privilege and exclusion… I cannot see the point of them’, says top QC
Has horsehair had its day?

Macfarlanes posts 100% spring trainee retention score
All six March qualifying rookies stay on at silver circle firm