Herbert Smith Freehills

Norton Rose Fulbright, Herbert Smith Freehills and Osborne Clarke wind back cost-cutting measures after performance exceeds expectations

Solicitors from lower socio-economic backgrounds take around 18 months longer to make partner, major report focusing on 10 top outfits finds

Stonewall list recognises efforts to create inclusive workplaces

Benchmark set for post-pandemic operations

Proportion of minority rookies retained to ‘at least equal’ proportion of minority rookies in each intake, says firm

Legal lookbook includes the magic circle

Reduction in merch and limit to on-campus travel among possible changes

One on fixed-term deal

Taylor Wessing also records drop

Five industry experts share their top tips

Six month delays

Exclusive: Influential group of six also hope future rookies will sit both parts of super-exam prior to starting TCs

Exclusive: Candidates instead being invited to interview for TCs, with those successful offered place on virtual scheme

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