Freshfields
Female City law firm leaders share words of wisdom on International Women’s Day
Legal Cheek asks those at the top of their game for advice to aspiring lawyers
- Careers
‘I spent over 30 years as a Magic Circle lawyer. Here’s my advice to law students…’
City partner turned tutor at The University of Law Nick Squire offers up his top tips for those seeking to follow in his footsteps, ahead of his appearance at next week’s in-person student event in Moorgate London
Revealed: The law firms with the fanciest offices 2023
The results are in! Legal Cheek‘s exclusive research reveals the outfits with the swishest digs
Freshfields kicks off spring retention season with 97% score
Magic Circle firm retains 33 of 34 trainees
Revealed: The law firms with the best perks — 2023 edition
From gym subsidies to concierge services, which firms do it best when it comes to those little extras?
Revealed: The best law firms for training and quality of work 2023
From top career development to big ticket deals — which outfits do it best?
Ex-Freshfields partner appointed Court of Appeal judge
Sarah Falk becomes only the third solicitor to achieve feat
US firm salaries ‘almost 50% above’ Magic Circle rivals thanks to favourable exchange rates
New research comes as NQ rates hit record £179k
Freshfields partner profits push past £2 million
Strong performance despite “tightening market conditions”
Has the Magic Circle lost its magic?
After a quarter of a century of pulling rabbits out of the hat, the elite quintet is facing arguably its toughest test yet
Solicitor General Alex Chalk and ex-magic circle associate Bim Afolami MP become latest Tory lawyers to abandon Boris Johnson
Conservative vice-chair Afolami quit on live TV
- SQE Hub
City Consortium reveals future trainees will complete ‘mini-training seats’ with virtual law firm as part of SQE prep
New details emerge during LegalEdCon 2022
TikTok tours of some of the City’s fanciest law firm offices
Go beyond the plush lobbies
- SQE Hub
What top City firms will pay in maintenance to future SQE trainees
Financial grants range from £12,500 to £17,000
Freshfields and Slaughters follow Clifford Chance in upping LPC maintenance grants by a quarter
Future trainees to receive £12,500 in financial support
Freshfields narrows gender pay gap for third year
Ethnicity, disability and LGBTQ+ results also improve
Magic circle firms A&O and Freshfields latest to review Russia client links
City response continues
Revealed: The law firms with the best offices 2022
The results are in! Legal Cheek’s exclusive survey can reveal the law firms with the swankiest digs