City law firms
City grad recruiters slam academic’s claim that law firm diversity schemes are just for show
Dr Louise Ashley says schemes offer only ‘illusion of change’, but new entry level hiring practices tell a different story
Ropes & Gray lawyer roasts Netflix hit show’s portrayal of City law life
“I couldn’t help but laugh over much how they got wrong on the practice of corporate law”
Legal aid: Are City lawyers best placed to plug the gap?
Shadow Justice Sec David Lammy’s suggestion BigLaw should up pro bono efforts prompts split on Twitter
‘Should I do a law degree if I want to be a solicitor?’
I would love to study English and then convert to law — but I’m worried about an additional year of study and costs
City firms publish strong financial results despite Covid disruption
Revenue rises at HSF, Eversheds, Fieldfisher and Kennedys
City law firm partner struck off for exaggerating billings
Tracey Ann Sheehan ordered to pay costs of £51,615
15 City law firms sign social mobility action plan
Outfits to offer mentoring to aspiring lawyers from disadvantaged backgrounds
Law Society: Reserve vac scheme and TC spots for disabled aspiring lawyers
City law firms also encouraged to run more part-time training contracts
City law firms repay government furlough money
Norton Rose Fulbright, Herbert Smith Freehills and Osborne Clarke wind back cost-cutting measures after performance exceeds expectations
Over half of City law firm partners went to private school
Solicitors from lower socio-economic backgrounds take around 18 months longer to make partner, major report focusing on 10 top outfits finds
8 City law firms among most family-friendly employers
DWF and Pinsent Masons make top ten — again
9 City law firms make gender equality employer list
Recognised for creating workplace environments inclusive of women
Top black journalist heckled at City law diversity event speaks out
Exclusive: Afua Hirsch says she was branded a ‘fascist’ by attendee, who host firm confirms was not an employee
17 City law firms pledge to ‘identify and attack’ career obstacles facing BAME lawyers
New ‘data-driven’ approach
Hogan Lovells makes training contract offers early as it cancels summer vacation schemes
Exclusive: Some candidates offered winter vacation scheme places
City law firms give insights into SQE plans
Legal Cheek-BARBRI super-exam survey results revealed
Exclusive: City law firms to cover vac schemers wasted expenses amid COVID-19 disruption
Large number of spring programmes put on hold
Eversheds Sutherland, Pinsent Masons and DLA Piper surpass magic circle rivals in 2017 brand power list
Based on the opinions of almost 500 top businesses
City law firms take nine spots in ‘Top 50 employers for women’ list
But financial services took ten
Revealed: how close firms are to reaching their gender diversity targets
Some are doing well — next stop equality?