Category: News
High Court upholds disbarment of barrister for sexual harassment
Involved two pupils and mini-pupil
Government embraces AI in bid to speed up justice
New plan aims to transform courts system with AI-powered tools, reduce backlogs and boost efficiency
Bar student numbers continue to rise as pass rates vary widely between law schools
From 96% success to less than 50%
Future trainee launches petition for reform of the SQE, citing mental and physical health concerns
New training regime slammed by TC holder
Shoosmiths addresses salary bunching while lifting London NQ salaries to £105k
'Fair and transparent structure'
Mayer Brown matches Magic Circle NQ pay at £150k
Exclusive: Extra £15k
RPC increases NQ lawyer salaries to £95k for London commercial and disputes teams, £85k for insurance
Rises for Bristol NQs and trainees too
Former City lawyer convicted of child abuse struck off
Jailed in 2023
Travers and Mishcon bump NQ lawyer salaries
£130k and £100k
Aspiring lawyers urged to focus on firms’ AI prowess, not just big salaries
Simmons senior partner argues that top tech could accelerate trainees' careers
Law firm fined £173k for failing to flag politically exposed person in property deal
Breached anti-money laundering rules
Aspiring barrister cycles across England and Wales to raise £12k for bar course living costs
Oxbridge grad with Inns of Court scholarship peddling 3OO+ miles from Barsham to Barmouth 🚴
HSF sees revenue and profit rise in final year before Kramer merger
PEP climbs to £1.4 million
Gowling WLG ups NQ solicitor pay to £105k in London
Regional NQs now on £65.5k
Clifford Chance revenue rises to £2.4 billion as profit per equity partner tops £2.1 million
Strong results fuelled by US growth
Judge issued formal advice over ‘negative stereotype’ comment
Remark amounted to misconduct, watchdog finds
Law Society recommends modest salary uplift for trainee solicitors
£28,090 in London, £24,916 elsewhere