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Why lawyers must lead the way on diversity

It’s time the conversation moved beyond chargeable hours, profit margins and marketing, writes solicitor Baljinder Singh Atwal

Dec 9 2021 9:16am
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SQE Hub

City law firms to fund aspiring social welfare lawyers through the SQE

£145k pledged so far to cover exam prep and fees

Dec 6 2021 9:31am
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Legal profession excels in latest social mobility rankings

Over 30 law firms make 2021 list with Browne Jacobson ranking top

Nov 24 2021 10:01am
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Is it all over for law firm freebies?

17 law firms pledge greener trainee recruitment practices, possibly spelling end for law student-coveted merch

Nov 9 2021 10:16am
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‘Diversity is not optional — it’s what we must be’

Senior legal figures discuss issues around Black lawyer retention and career progression during Dechert-sponsored panel event to mark Black History Month

Oct 28 2021 10:18am
Revealed: Law firms’ average start work and finish times 2021-22

Legal Cheek exclusive research shows how the average working hours for junior lawyers have fared in the face of changing work arrangements

Oct 28 2021 9:16am
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Law firm partner workloads increase as remote working makes it more difficult to delegate to juniors and trainees, survey finds

Many outfits report rise in chargeable hours, especially at senior levels

Oct 20 2021 9:39am
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Future City trainee: ‘I want to work in the EU. When is the best time to make the switch?’

🇪🇺 🤔

Oct 15 2021 11:02am
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Womble Bond aims to run all offices on renewable energy by 2026

International law firm latest to set net zero target 🍃

Oct 13 2021 1:30pm
‘Is it acceptable to take all my annual leave as a trainee?’

One Legal Cheek reader seeks guidance on holiday etiquette

Oct 8 2021 10:31am
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Now live: The 2022 Firms Most List

Go-to student guide for over 100 top law firms

Sep 30 2021 10:09am
Top City law firms feature on ‘family-friendly’ employers list

Annual charity-compiled index looks at flexi working polices and parental support

Sep 9 2021 11:06am
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‘Highly repetitive admin tasks’ may be ‘useful’ work experience under SQE, says Law Society

New regime in force in two weeks time

Aug 18 2021 1:01pm
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Quarter of junior lawyers expect to work from the office full-time after ‘Freedom Day’

WFH guidance to be dropped on 19 July

Jul 7 2021 1:44pm
What lawyers’ response to the printing press tells us about the future of legal tech

Future magic circle trainee Will Holmes looks at the legal profession’s somewhat rocky record with technology

Jul 2 2021 10:15am
Global law firms unite to support net zero transition

Net Zero Lawyers Alliance’s 22 founding members include Clifford Chance, Slaughters and HSF

Jul 1 2021 9:20am
From horse rugs to baby-grows: Insta account reveals the craziest law firm-branded ‘swag’

Beats jelly beans

Jun 30 2021 10:00am
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Agile working: What law firms can learn from big tech and other progressive industries

Firms that embrace the ‘new normal’ from the top down will reap greater rewards, says BARBRI’s director of UK programmes, Victoria Cromwell, ahead of her virtual appearance at LegalEdCon 2021 next week

May 11 2021 11:30am

City law firms push ahead with return to office plans

Legal life slowly returns to (a new) normal

Apr 20 2021 11:44am
From hair transplants to Pelotons: City lawyers reveal how they’re spending their lockdown bonuses

Purchases come as law firms reward associates for their home-working endeavours

Apr 15 2021 10:13am
Irwin Mitchell eyes £500m flotation, ‘City sources’ claim

Could happen this year, apparently

Apr 12 2021 12:01pm