Category: News

Ashurst bumps trainee solicitor pay to £55k

Year one rookies now on £50k

Jun 10 2022 10:02am
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Bar Council revamps Pupillage Gateway

Changes will improve process for both applicants and chambers, says bar body

Jun 10 2022 8:54am
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BCLP launches ‘European vac scheme’ for aspiring lawyers studying English and French law

Open to students studying double degree with Queen Mary and Paris 1 universities

Jun 9 2022 9:26am
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Mishcon shelves floatation plans

London firm blames 'market conditions'

Jun 8 2022 2:45pm
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Johnny Depp’s lawyer bags partner promotion following Heard trial win

Camille Vasquez joins US firm Brown Rudnick’s partnership

Jun 8 2022 11:21am
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Applications now open for The Legal Cheek UK Virtual Law Fair

Leading law firms return on 8 September for UK’s biggest legal careers event

Jun 8 2022 10:29am

‘Toxic’ work culture deters three-quarters of lawyers from accepting job offers

41% wouldn't even apply if a job had bad reviews, research shows

Jun 8 2022 9:19am
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Ex-magic circle heavyweight takes up ministerial role at MoJ

Barrister Sir Christopher Bellamy QC appointed parliamentary under secretary of state in the Ministry of Justice

Jun 7 2022 2:05pm
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Tributes pour in for ‘incredibly gifted’ law lecturer

Kent Law School’s Dr Alex Tawanda Magaisa died of a heart attack over the weekend

Jun 7 2022 11:29am

Clifford Chance appoints first global head of wellbeing and employee experience

Charles Alberts will oversee staff welfare as part of newly created role

Jun 6 2022 1:10pm
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Big Four structural overhaul could spawn ‘multidisciplinary beast’ capable of swallowing up City law firms

Splitting audit and advisory functions could be key, says Richard Susskind

Jun 6 2022 10:52am
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HSF confirms SQE maintenance grant of £17,000

Matches moves by Freshfields and Linklaters 💷

Jun 1 2022 10:31am
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Criminal law not an attractive long-term career, say 81% of junior lawyers

Low pay 👎 long hours 👎 poor work-life balance 👎

May 31 2022 1:17pm
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Partygate: Justice Committee chair submits letter of no-confidence in PM

'Those of us who set the rules have a particular responsibility to stick to them ourselves', says former criminal barrister Sir Bob Neill

May 30 2022 10:01am
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Fewer than a quarter of burnt-out lawyers feel supported by their firm

Lack of help comes despite research showing vast majority have suffered exhaustion at some point in their careers

May 30 2022 9:14am
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