Macfarlanes Archives - Legal Cheek

The best festive firs from across the legal profession 🎄

From law firm lobbies to Inns of Court of libraries… it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Dec 20 2019 8:47am
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Revealed: The best law firms for training and quality of work 2019-20

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Dec 6 2019 8:58am
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City firm financials: Macfarlanes, Ashurst and Herbert Smith Freehills release 2018/19 results

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Jul 10 2019 12:06pm
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Macfarlanes ups NQ solicitor salaries to £85,000 with bonuses taking potential earnings to over £110,000

City player also confirms 100% retention score

Jul 1 2019 2:53pm
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New City law firm recruitment portal targets grads with good grades against the odds

Diversity hiring specialist Rare wants to help outfits unearth ‘historically hidden talent’ and boost social mobility

Jun 12 2019 8:41am
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Profession prepares for big changes in training of lawyers

Scrapping of LPC, shift to apprenticeships and focus on tech prompt enthusiasm and anxiety in equal measure

May 31 2019 11:15am
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How Freshfields’ £100k NQ pay will change the profession

Magic circle embrace of MoneyLaw set to have far-reaching effects

May 15 2019 8:52am
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Macfarlanes boosts LPC grant to £10,000 as it confirms 100% spring retention score

All six associates kept on

Apr 2 2019 8:41am
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The best law firms for quality of work — 2019 edition

Even with better tech there’ll always be mindless trainee tasks, but at some firms much fewer than others

Jan 11 2019 8:50am
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Cardiff, Swansea and BPP law students scoop awards at annual pro bono event

Access to justice takes centre stage

Dec 5 2018 11:25am
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Exclusive: Tycoon tried to source City training contract for businessman’s daughter during multi-million pound property deal negotiations

Fladgate, Macfarlanes, K&L Gates among firms approached without success, according to High Court

Nov 7 2018 9:03am
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Macfarlanes follows Allen & Overy in publishing 2018 gender pay gap data

City outfit reveals a partner inclusive result of 75%

Nov 1 2018 2:13pm
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Revealed: The best law firms for training 2018-19

The results from the new Legal Cheek Trainee and Junior Lawyer Survey are in

Oct 16 2018 10:43am
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CMS and Macfarlanes up junior lawyer pay as City duo confirm autumn trainee retention scores

NQ salaries now sit at £70k and £80k

Aug 23 2018 11:32am
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River cruises, cookery lessons and afternoon tea — a round-up of the best summer vac scheme activities

Any actual legal work?

Jul 24 2018 10:12am
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Show me the money! City law firm partners celebrate skyrocketing profits

Macfarlanes, Travers Smith, Addleshaw Goddard, Clyde & Co and Mills & Reeve post strong financial results

Jul 16 2018 12:22pm
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Freshfields’ gender pay gap smallest of the magic circle so far

Four out of five have now released their stats

Mar 22 2018 2:12pm
Macfarlanes reveals 100% spring retention score

‘Silver circle’ outfit keeps all six rookies due to qualify next month

Feb 28 2018 1:21pm
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The best law firms to train with in Britain 2017-18

Over 2,000 trainees and junior solicitors rated their training

Oct 24 2017 9:37am
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Kirkland & Ellis ups trainee pay to £50-55k as Macfarlanes boosts to £44-49k

A lot of money for 22 and 23-year-olds

Aug 22 2017 1:43pm
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23 out of Macfarlanes’ 25 qualifying trainees given permanent jobs

The other two accepted fixed term contracts; each can expect to earn at least £81,300

Aug 14 2017 1:47pm
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