Category: News

Ukraine president is a law graduate

From lawyer to war hero

Mar 3 2022 9:16am
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Legal Twitter defends law firms called out by MP over alleged Russian links

As Carter-Ruck says Bob Seely got it wrong

Mar 2 2022 1:50pm

Ukraine invasion: Ashurst ceases Russian work as City response continues

Big legal players reassess Moscow links

Mar 2 2022 10:25am
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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

Mar 1 2022 12:18pm
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news SQE Hub

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

Mar 1 2022 9:31am
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Ashurst and Ropes & Gray reveal spring trainee retention scores

Strong results of 85% and 100%

Feb 28 2022 12:04pm
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Solicitor who made up client wins on Facebook escapes with six-month suspension

Also practised for years without SRA authorisation

Feb 28 2022 10:30am
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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

Feb 25 2022 11:08am
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news SQE Hub

Mishcon joins initiative to fund refugee lawyers through SQE

Teams up with BARBRI and charity Breaking Barriers

Feb 25 2022 9:28am
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Russian invasion prompts CMS, Bakers and Dentons to close Kyiv offices

International law firms take decisive action

Feb 24 2022 1:05pm
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US and UK law firms announce bumper financial results

Profits soar at Hogan Lovells, Dechert, White & Case and Addleshaw Goddard 📈

Feb 24 2022 10:48am
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Lawyers fail to impress in ‘best lovers’ list

Research places plasterers top for bedroom prowess -- legal professionals finish bottom

Feb 24 2022 9:31am
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LGBT

14 law firms named on LGBTQ+ employer list

Stonewall rankings recognise businesses efforts to create inclusive workplaces

Feb 23 2022 11:39am

Judge uses ‘International Teddy Act 1908’ to help child adopt his teddies

Young boy penned letter to the Family Court of Western Australia 🧸

Feb 22 2022 12:09pm
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Judge Rinder to release thriller based on pupil barrister

TV star tells Legal Cheek new book is 'loosely based on truth'

Feb 22 2022 10:31am