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The impact of coronavirus on global law firms

Commercial outfits will continually strive to keep up with the challenges presented by the novel virus -- but the extent of the damage remains unknown, says Warwick law student Francis Zealley

Mar 12 2020 9:00am

Goldman Sachs postpones London legal internships in wake of coronavirus

Banking giant’s spring work experience programme was due to start later this month

Mar 11 2020 12:06pm

How Donoghue v Stevenson can help prevent coronavirus

Reciting key passage from tort law classic hits recommended hand washing target of 20 seconds

Mar 10 2020 12:25pm

Coronavirus could delay City law trainee spring start dates

LPC grads returning from breaks in far flung destinations will have to heed quarantine advice

Feb 21 2020 8:53am

Video link wills: nifty solution or ripe for litigation?

Lauren Slade, maths graduate and aspiring barrister, explores the continuing suitability of video link wills

Jan 26 2024 8:46am

BCLP braces for low trainee retention rate 

Exclusive: Firm stresses final figures still to be finalised

Dec 21 2023 7:40am
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US lawyer drops rap video to promote legal services 

Juan LaFonta, Juan LaFonta, Juan LaFonta...

Nov 28 2023 10:02am
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What is an act of God? A deep dive into force majeure clauses

University of York law student Phoebe Parker explores the implications of unexpected events in today’s rapidly changing world

Aug 14 2023 7:36am
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Mishcon to host ‘in conversation’ with Matt Hancock

No appearance fee for former health sec, London firm confirms

Feb 10 2023 10:56am
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How ESG is shaking things up at law firms

Hill Dickinson partners explain how the heightened focus on environmental, social and governance is changing their work

Jan 25 2023 10:26am

Lawyers’ role in the race to net zero

Burges Salmon Director Ellen Williams on helping clients become greener and the satisfaction of seeing construction plans become reality

Oct 3 2022 8:20am

Court of Appeal gives thumbs up to witnesses giving evidence via Whatsapp

Messaging app’s encryption is 'sufficiently secure', says Lord Justice Holroyde

Sep 23 2022 7:47am
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Two-thirds of public sector lawyers want to work at least three days from home

Only 5% want to be in the office full-time, new research shows

May 20 2022 11:11am
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Going green: the future of graduate recruitment

Laura Yeates, head of graduate talent at Clifford Chance and founder of the Sustainable Recruitment Alliance, on paving the way for early talent teams to recruit in ‘a greener way’

Apr 28 2022 12:12pm

One in six young barristers want to quit, new report finds

Workloads and mental health among reasons for ditching the wig and gown

Jan 26 2022 2:13pm

GDL providers take different approaches to exams in response to Omicron spread

Some students given 24 hours to submit each exam, while others have just 2 hours

Jan 11 2022 10:28am

Pandemic has little impact on LPC pass rates, stats show

Exam deferrals more than doubled

Jan 6 2022 11:51am