Law firms

If you want to differentiate yourself don’t use the same, contrived superlatives, one future trainee argues

This could make for a distinctive training contract experience

It’s not what firms want

92% of Square Mile outfits grew last year, with lawyer numbers up 7.5%

Stonewall list celebrates efforts to promote inclusivity at work

MoJ and Inner Temple also recognised for their endeavours to help disadvantaged young people

Comments come in response to suggestion by Hogan Lovells chief that scrapping LPC may not have major impact

Yes I’m a City lawyer, but the gruelling hours just aren’t for me

Catherine Newman QC says she received money in full despite featuring in administrators statement

Lawtech craze inspires pre-April Fools hilarity

Asons Solicitors ceased trading on Friday after it was purchased by Coops Law

Former Asons chief executive once boasted that he was on his sixth Lamborghini in four years

Coronation Street for corporate lawyers

But charity-backed research shows finance faired far worse

The rise of the robots is ‘overstated’ say US profs

Sex, drugs and staff “treated like dirt” — a former partner shares his first-hand account

Same week young lawyer struggling under weight of 170 cases thrown out of profession

For those who value free time

We spoke to top lawyer Robert Hunter, himself profoundly deaf, about his charity City Disabilities

Welcome to workplace heaven

The rise and rise of personality types and how law firms are approaching them

Who will come out on top in the ultimate food face-off?

The President elect is likely to keep lawyers busy

They won’t quite drop everything just to see you smile, but they’re certainly very nice

And they spend the most amount of money in the process

Lawyers being replaced by technology, should we be scared?

This actually happened

Hollywood heartthrob set to play namesake partner of Cravath, Swaine & Moore

Partner hired ice cream van last month to appease sweaty solicitors

Makes a change from the barrage of abuse the firm is used to

“Public-private partnership” throws up doubt over solicitors’ motives

Meet new fictional columnist Mike Kitson, whose boutique firm has just been swallowed up by a US commercial behemoth

And almost half involve criminals cloning the identity of an existing law firm

Includes: Being mistaken for a criminal and fainting in court

And now his victim is facing an allegation of rape

Family outraged as Luke Holland’s killer given a reduced sentence because he was drunk

I’m not talking about widening the age range on your profile so you can match with partners

Video killed the 3 As star

5% pay-packet increase for City law firm shunners