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Clifford Chance defers partner profits and freezes salary reviews in wake of virus

Follows similar financial measures by magic circle counterparts

Apr 22 2020 10:31am
How law students can make the most of the lockdown

From virtual vac schemes to volunteering — wannabe lawyers should use their time wisely, advises LPC student Charlotte Capper

Apr 22 2020 9:07am
Irwin Mitchell delays trainee start dates by six months in response to pandemic

Exclusive: New starters will now join in February 2021

Apr 21 2020 2:01pm
Justices appear ‘virtually’ during Supreme Court swearing-in ceremony

Lord Justice Leggatt joins top bench amid pandemic lockdown

Apr 21 2020 1:43pm
Gateley furloughs trainee solicitors

Some rookies may also have qualification dates pushed back in response to pandemic

Apr 20 2020 2:21pm
Solicitors’ charity launches £1 million coronavirus hardship fund

SBA to help lawyers in serious financial difficulty

Apr 20 2020 10:34am

No plans to delay SQE because of Covid-19, says regulator

SRA responds to Durham Law School chief’s call for super-exam to be postponed in light of pandemic

Apr 20 2020 9:28am
Business but not as usual: Lawyers share ‘work from home’ snaps on social media

Including one trainee with a paralegal pet tortoise

Apr 17 2020 9:33am
Kim Kardashian tackles tort law with Tiger King themed question

Carole Baskin is one of the options

Apr 16 2020 10:44am
Don’t furlough staff to protect profits, ex-magic circle partner warns

Former Linklaters lawyer warns bosses not to leap straight for taxpayer cash

Apr 16 2020 9:20am
Norton Rose Fulbright’s four-day week plans get green light

COVID-19 latest: Eligible staff vote in favour of move that will see some work fewer hours for less pay

Apr 15 2020 1:18pm
Pinsent Masons offers virtual summer vacation scheme

As Vinson & Elkins wraps up the first of its online programmes

Apr 15 2020 12:24pm

Get out of bed and put on a shirt, judge tells Zooming lawyers

Makes plea after lawyers online etiquette falls short

Apr 15 2020 10:52am
COVID-19: City law furloughs and pay freezes continue

Outfits take financial measures to protect jobs amid pandemic

Apr 14 2020 3:38pm
Trainees should qualify on time as Professional Skills Course moves online, says regulator

Law school giants ULaw, BPP and BARBRI Altior make provisions to deliver large number of modules remotely

Apr 14 2020 9:43am
Paralegal loses job after saying Boris Johnson ‘completely deserves’ COVID-19

Criminal defence firm VHS Fletchers disowns former employee

Apr 9 2020 1:09pm
City law firms introduce belt-tightening measures in wake of COVID-19

Furloughs, pay cuts and partner profit deferrals

Apr 9 2020 12:11pm
Hogan Lovells makes training contract offers early as it cancels summer vacation schemes

Exclusive: Some candidates offered winter vacation scheme places

Apr 9 2020 11:22am

Eversheds Sutherland launches chatroom app to combat lawyer loneliness during lockdown

Open House features range of discussion areas including wellbeing, hobbies and kidzone

Apr 8 2020 10:43am
Top City firms freeze junior lawyer pay in response to virus pandemic

HSF, Freshfields and A&O among outfits to introduce belt-tightening measures

Apr 8 2020 9:23am
COVID-19: Clifford Chance summer vacation scheme goes virtual

New online offering to feature networking sessions, cooking and yoga classes too

Apr 7 2020 4:53pm