Tag: Law firms
Two City firms launch sci-fi recruitment tool in bid to boost diversity
Hogan Lovells and Baker & McKenzie rush to front line of technology-assisted scheme to make City legal practice more representative of wider society
The Judge Rules: publicly listed law firms will mean even fewer training contracts
Gateley’s move this week closer to the door of the London Stock Exchange signals the advance of yet another factor law students and young lawyers will have to confront
Clifford Chance completes magic circle retention report by rejecting 9% of its NQs
Allen & Overy remains on top with 93% rate while Freshfields lets the most newly-qualifieds go
Guardian chief names law firms that threatened legal action over HSBC files
Newspaper received 130 lawyers' letters -- editor-in-chief tweets a selection
Did Rochman Landau Solicitor Use Firm Computer To Describe Himself As ‘UK’s Barack Obama’ On His Wikipedia Page?
Lawyers with political ambitions, beware… It has been revealed today that a Wikipedia description of...
Unlikely Piece Of Law Firm Artwork Of The Week
Amid the corporate swirls and twee etchings at HowardKennedyFSi’s offices, where the Legal Cheek team...
Boyfriend Of Solicitor ‘Told Not To Have A Relationship Or Babies’ By Her Boss Goes On The Social Media Offensive
The boyfriend of solicitor Kate Baker has weighed into the row surrounding her sexual harassment,...
Just When You Thought Personal Injury Law Couldn’t Get Any Classier…‘Pimp My Claim’ Arrives
“After 16 years practising personal injury law I have now seen it all,” wrote Zenith...
‘I Naïvely Believed That If I Performed Well I Would Be Rewarded Accordingly’
Ed note: This is the latest post in the ‘If I knew then what I...
Newly-Merged SNR Denton, Salans and FMC Wants To Go By Its ‘Street Name’
Following on from the agreement of the partners at SNR Denton, Salans and FMC to...
Survey Slams ‘Dry’ And ‘Staid’ UK Law Firm Websites
Most of the top 30 UK law firms have “mediocre” websites that are defined by...
‘Solicitor Saturday’: Law Firm Releases Surreal Personal Injury-Themed Sky Sports Spoof
For those unfamiliar with the show, Sky Sports’ ‘Soccer Saturday’ sees washed-up ex-footballers offer excitable...
BROKEN: Legal Journo Tests Boundaries Of Meaning With ‘BREAKING’ News Merger Tweet
Yesterday at 5:17pm – a full three hours and 16 minutes after the announcement had been...
It’s Official: City Lawyers Hate Their Jobs
At last night’s Life With Law talk on ‘finding your path and making things happen’,...
EXCLUSIVE: Mr Loophole Closes Down His Law Firm, All Staff Made Redundant
Freeman Keep On Driving, the specialist drink driving law firm owned by Nick “Mr Loophole”...
Law Firm Exclaims ‘Delight’ At Having 43,000 Twitter Followers; Fails To Mention They’re Almost All Fake
In its September newsletter, Blavo & Co Solicitors professes itself “excited and delighted by our...
For The Millionth Time, It’s MiddlesBROUGH! – London Lawyer Named And Shamed By Two Local Newspapers For Spelling Town’s Name Wrong
Adam Chapman, the head of public law at top London firm Kingsley Napley, has found...
How ‘Statement’ Can Male Lawyers Be With Their Choice Of Footwear?
As Christian Louboutin prepares to open a new dedicated men’s footwear store on London’s Dover...
Reality TV Star Gabilicious Swaps Made In Chelsea For London Law Firm
To date, one of the great tragedies of E4 reality show Made In Chelsea is...
British Law Firm* Is Obama’s Third Highest Campaign Funder
None of the ‘serious’ legal publications have reported the news that DLA Piper is the...
Clarke Willmott Lawyers Accused Of ‘Shocking’ Omissions As Firm Pays Out £500K In Pro Neg Settlement
When paralysed motorcyclist Kenny Jordan took his case to Clarke Willmott, he would have expected...