Money

Keeps two out of three NQs

Rookie pay hits £90,000, as billing targets increase from 1,650 to 1,700 hours

US outfit’s rookies handed extra cash too

Salaries could swell to over £94,000 with maximum bonuses

Burden lies with top-paying outfits to attract more women, researchers say

Fat cat figures beat insurance, consulting and tech professions

Weak pound disguises some mediocre recent performances

It’s not a winning combination

Osborne Clarke and Simmons & Simmons lead West Country pay war, but will other outfits follow suit?

Exclusive: As it records disappointing autumn retention result

You’d earn double that in Aldi, and five times at other outfits

Trainees also handed modest rises

Trainee money is increased too

Linklaters is third and Freshfields fourth, while Slaughter and May declines to take part in summer bling fest

Exclusive: £10k increase for firm’s newly qualified lawyers