Tag: Freshfields

Reports of sexual misconduct at law firms hit all-time high in wake of #MeToo

Complaints to regulator more than double in five years

Jan 20 2020 11:18am

The best festive firs from across the legal profession ?

From law firm lobbies to Inns of Court of libraries... it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Dec 20 2019 8:47am

Freshfields investigations partner leaves firm after investigation

Exit comes in same week magic circle player moved step closer to introducing fines for misbehaving lawyers

Dec 13 2019 11:29am

Allen & Overy, Linklaters and Eversheds Sutherland top Ireland’s ‘Brexit transfer list’

As record number of UK-qualified solicitors register in Ireland

Dec 4 2019 12:39pm

City law firm ‘consortium’ appoints BPP as SQE prep-course provider

Influential group's future trainees will sit super-exam from autumn 2022 -- a year after assessment's proposed introduction

Dec 3 2019 9:05am

Former Freshfields partner arrested in tax probe

A week after quitting magic circle firm

Nov 28 2019 12:10pm

Freshfields considers fining mega-earning partners 20% of their income for misconduct

Reported plan follows resignation of scandal-hit Ryan Beckwith

Oct 22 2019 9:01am

Kirkland & Ellis’ Gherkin home named London’s most Instagrammable skyscraper

Host of law firm buildings feature in top ten list

Oct 15 2019 8:45am

Freshfields partner resigns as SDT upholds one allegation of misconduct — but avoids ban

Ryan Beckwith, who had been accused of engaging in sexual activity with intoxicated junior colleague, fined £35,000 and ordered to pay £235,000 in costs

Oct 10 2019 11:53am

Legal sector dominates social mobility power list

Top ten spots for Baker McKenzie, Linklaters and BCLP

Oct 9 2019 8:44am

Disciplinary tribunal against Freshfields partner told of ‘drinking culture’

Ryan Beckwith accused of engaging in sexual activity with a junior colleague without her consent

Oct 1 2019 12:14pm

Summer vac scheme round-up: Ball games, boat tours and a bountiful supply of bubbly

Which City player won the summer's wooing-war?

Aug 16 2019 9:18am

6 City law firms secure spots on LGBT ‘Top Global Employers’ list

Stonewall index celebrates businesses inclusion efforts

Jul 16 2019 8:41am

Aspiring lawyers shouldn’t lose sight of the basics

A panel of experts discuss coding, AI and how soft skills remain paramount

Jul 11 2019 1:30pm