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Tag: Law firms

Top City firms must do more to avoid climate ‘catastrophe’

Don't prioritise profits over the planet, 150 leading lawyers warn in open letter

Sep 15 2022 11:07am
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What happened in UK financial results season

Biggest winners and losers 📈

Aug 12 2022 9:16am
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Ex-City comms chief launches pro bono project for non-lawyers

Non-profit Fifth Day is encouraging business professionals from across the legal sector to donate their time and skills

Jun 13 2022 9:08am
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Regulator’s fining powers set to increase 1000% to £25k

Rule-breaking lawyers beware

May 24 2022 10:27am
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Salary bunching: the unspoken effect of the City talent war

As 'flashy' NQ rates continue to soar, a recent Legal Cheek open thread exposed the 'abysmal' associate salary bands in place at some UK law firms

May 4 2022 9:30am
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Law firms as social enterprises — the future, or just a CSR pipedream?

Future trainee Bethany Barrett explores whether the trend could take off in the legal industry

Apr 22 2022 12:30pm
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Open thread: What UK firms are REALLY paying associates beyond NQ level

Share your insider salary info below the line

Apr 14 2022 9:29am
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And the winners of the Legal Cheek Awards 2022 are…

Industry extravaganza returns in-person to celebrate top trainee-rated firms and chambers 🏆🤩

Mar 25 2022 5:51pm

More law firms exit Russia as Dentons and Bakers keep offices open

White & Case donates $1 million to Ukraine aid

Mar 14 2022 11:17am
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LGBT

14 law firms named on LGBTQ+ employer list

Stonewall rankings recognise businesses efforts to create inclusive workplaces

Feb 23 2022 11:39am

Will City law firms join the Metaverse?

Where clients go, their lawyers will surely follow...

Feb 23 2022 9:37am
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Law ties with investment banking in graduate salary rankings

Some new starters can expect to earn £50k

Feb 21 2022 9:23am
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news SQE Hub

BPP strikes SQE training deals with international and national law firms

Law school giant to prep Dentons, Cripps and Walker Morris trainees

Feb 18 2022 9:19am

Elite law firms unite to help victims of domestic abuse secure protective injunctions

'DARA' is staffed by pro bono lawyers from Travers Smith, Debevoise, Gibson Dunn, HogLovs, Latham, Reed Smith and Slaughters

Feb 15 2022 9:14am
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Addleshaw Goddard merges with Irish law firm

Deal expected to close by 1 March

Feb 10 2022 10:20am
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Law firms could face action over ‘unreasonable’ lawyer workloads, SRA warns

Solicitors' watchdog says firms should do all they reasonably can to protect staff wellbeing

Feb 9 2022 11:01am
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Graduate recruiters should provide ‘tick box’ feedback

Prioritise clarity over uncertainty when rejecting training contract applicants

Feb 7 2022 9:09am
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Big law firms lag behind on partner diversity, SRA reports

Outfits with 50+ partners have fewer BAME and female partners than smaller firms

Feb 3 2022 9:02am
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