Category: News

SQE provider BARBRI launches diversity project with law firms, universities and charity
£75k pledged so far to help broaden entry into legal profession

Top chambers join forces to launch new diversity mentoring scheme
Targets bar hopefuls seeking to specialise in planning, property and public law

Cabinet reshuffle: ex-magic circle rookie Raab appointed Justice Sec
Replaces barrister Robert Buckland

Cyber-hacked barristers win High Court judgment against ‘persons unknown’
Judge orders mystery criminals to hand over any info they may have obtained

Addleshaw Goddard latest to launch legal technologist grad scheme
Two-year scheme run from regional and Scotland offices

From picnics to kebabs: lawyers car eating habits revealed in new research
Over a quarter dine in their vehicles daily

Former City lawyer jailed over £600k frauds
Joshua Brien previously worked for the Commonwealth Secretariat and US law firm Cooley

Debevoise follows MoFo with London office vaccine mandate
New policy applies to staff and visitors 💉

Teen tennis star Emma Raducanu shelves law degree plans after epic US Open win
She fancied becoming a barrister, reports claim

Hogan Lovells posts 92% trainee retention rate
One NQ on fixed term deal

Barrister apprenticeships? Quite possibly says pupillage expert
There are barriers to overcome, but these are not 'insurmountable'

Shearman steps up NQ talent battle with improved £145k salary
Second sizeable rise this year

Mishcon trainee and junior lawyers set to become firm shareholders as flotation gets go ahead
Voted through by partners

Top City law firms feature on ‘family-friendly’ employers list
Annual charity-compiled index looks at flexi working polices and parental support

‘Significant funds’ drained from bar charity’s bank account without permission
Exclusive: Bridging the Bar says cash has since been returned

Bakers, Burges and Simmons reveal autumn trainee retention rates
89%, 85% and 80%

US law firm targets grads with launch of Belfast support hub
Will create 78 new roles

Legal YouTuber reveals what magic circle trainees really do in a day
From cold showers and coffee runs to client calls and drafting deals