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HSF ups NQ lawyer base pay to £120k
Leapfrogs A&O, Links and Slaughters
Clydes and BLM tie-up goes live
New £700 million firm 🤝
Exclusive: We won’t ‘rush’ to increase NQ pay, Linklaters tells lawyers
Magic circle player to consider 'impact of any changes and the wider economic context' before matching rivals, internal email reveals
Top commercial chambers join forces to launch new social mobility mentoring scheme
One-on-one guidance, application workshops and more, with applications now open
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Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
A&O opts against NQ lawyer pay rises citing ‘challenging’ economic conditions
Rates remain at £107.5k
SRA warns public over fake Dechert Instagram account
Dodgy profile swiftly removed
BPP to offer paid qualifying work experience
Current and former students can apply for six month placements in the law school's pro bono clinic
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Pups, legal celebs and stylish merch: The London Legal Walk in photos
Lawyers don trainers for pro bono causes
Applications now open for Legal Cheek Virtual Pupillage Fair
Leading chambers and law schools return on 8 October for UK’s biggest bar careers event
Anonymous criminal barrister posts breakdown of entire year’s earnings on Twitter — less than £20,000
£19.5k BEFORE chambers rent, insurance and practising certificate
Has a robot really just hired a lawyer?
Chatbot seeks legal rep after becoming sentient, claims AI engineer
Criminal bar strike in pics 📸
Barristers join picket lines across the country