research Archives - Legal Cheek

Report reveals ‘most feared’ law firms

Who knew lawyers could be so scary? 😱
Nov 23 2022 9:25am
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The Magic Circle is ‘being attacked from all angles’ by US and Big Four competitors

New report suggests elite UK quintet may need to focus on mid-market work
Nov 1 2022 9:36am
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Nearly two-thirds of legal contracts are ‘gender biased’, new research finds

Nearly two-thirds of legal contracts are ‘gender biased’, new research finds
Oct 27 2022 9:21am
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Pay, stress and poor work-life balance among top reasons why lawyers are quitting

Research suggests almost a quarter said they wanted a career change
Oct 6 2022 11:14am
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Are lawyers’ poor writing skills the reason contracts are so hard to read?

Quite possibly, say researchers
Sep 20 2022 9:08am
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Top judges use Wikipedia, research shows

Irish Supreme Court decisions with online encyclopedia entry 22% more likely to be cited in later judgments
Jul 28 2022 11:03am
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Partners less happy than trainees, research suggests

It would appear money doesn’t buy happiness
Jun 24 2022 8:50am
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Two-thirds of public sector lawyers want to work at least three days from home

Only 5% want to be in the office full-time, new research shows
May 20 2022 11:11am
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Students gunning for high-paying jobs in law, medicine and finance could save £20k by taking a gap year, experts claim

Student loan reforms mean wannabe lawyers ‘could gain substantially’ by delaying uni studies until 2023
Apr 14 2022 11:30am
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Give pupillage seekers better feedback, urge rookie barristers

Respondents to Bar Council survey also call on chambers to ditch rejection by silence
Apr 5 2022 10:19am
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Trainee numbers dipped 11% in first year of pandemic, new stats show

Prior to lockdown, TCs were at their highest level since the 2008 financial crash
Mar 24 2022 9:24am
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Google search results for law schools skyrocket after Kim K posts study snap

1250% increase
Feb 23 2022 1:06pm
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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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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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Over two-thirds of law applicants are female

UCAS data shows almost one in ten of all applications are for law
Feb 1 2022 9:05am
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One in six young barristers want to quit, new report finds

Workloads and mental health among reasons for ditching the wig and gown
Jan 26 2022 2:13pm
‘Toxic work culture’ impacting productivity, say half of legal workers

New research finds nearly two fifths feel less engaged with their roles as a result
Jan 19 2022 11:31am
This is how Instagram influencer pay stacks up against City law firm partners

Ex-Love Islander Olivia Bowen made the same money as a Mayer Brown partner last year
Jan 18 2022 9:18am

Pandemic has little impact on LPC pass rates, stats show

Exam deferrals more than doubled
Jan 6 2022 11:51am
Polite lawyers are actually the most aggressive, research finds

Saying ‘respect’ in court can in fact mean ‘disrespect’
Jan 6 2022 9:51am
Lawyers at risk of ‘burnout, breakdown, or leaving profession’

More than 7 out of 10 legal workers claim their job negatively impacts mental health, new research finds
Dec 16 2021 11:13am