Tag: Solicitors

UK law firms reward lawyers with COVID bonuses

Allen & Overy, Ashurst and Walker Morris latest to thank staff with cash sums

Apr 6 2021 10:47am

Freshfields narrows gender pay gap

Magic circle player also publishes ethnicity data and, for the first time, disability and LGBT+ results

Apr 6 2021 9:27am

Quinn Emanuel lawyer convicted of dangerous driving following parking row outside daughter’s nursery school

Boris Bronfentrinker tells Legal Cheek he's "considering grounds for an appeal" after being hit with £5k fine and 12 month driving ban

Apr 1 2021 7:39pm

Remote-working across continents

Ahead of Living Room Law, the virtual conference all about lawyers who are doing things differently, consultant at Re:link and, formerly a senior associate at Linklaters, Anjalee Mead, explains how she ended up working in Zimbabwe

Apr 1 2021 2:25pm

City lawyers share careers and commercial awareness advice

Lawyers from the London offices of Baker McKenzie, BCLP and Norton Rose Fulbright join a magic circle lawyer turned legal education specialist to discuss the key themes so far this year

Mar 31 2021 2:44pm

DAC Beachcroft lawyers can choose where and what hours they work

'The future of work is changing and so must we,' says firm's managing partner

Mar 31 2021 10:40am

Junior solicitor struck off for faking colleague’s signature launches High Court appeal

Henna Zeb Khan found to have signed someone else's name on property documents during her training contract

Mar 31 2021 9:23am

New speakers announced for Living Room Law virtual conference

Remote-working pioneers from Re:link Linklaters, Peerpoint by Allen & Overy, Level and Hardwicke will join our previously announced speakers from Travers Smith and Hogan Lovells

Mar 30 2021 10:45am

City law firms reveal latest pay gap figures

Clifford Chance, Hogan Lovells, Clyde & Co and Irwin Mitchell go public with gender and ethnicity results

Mar 29 2021 9:17am

US law firms hand London associates spring bonuses of up to £47k

Milbank, Skadden, Paul Hastings and Goodwin Procter splash the cash 🤑

Mar 26 2021 12:44pm

Two women lead Law Society for first time

I. Stephanie Boyce and Lubna Shuja also first people of colour to hold top two roles at solicitors' body

Mar 25 2021 9:22am

Legal Cheek launches first-ever SQE Providers guide

Get the low-down on all the major legal educators' prep courses, including fees, scholarships and more

Mar 24 2021 10:00am

Nottingham Law School unveils SQE prep course prices

£8k combined cost for law grads

Mar 23 2021 12:50pm

Holiday counts towards billable hours, Orrick tells London lawyers

US firm to credit 40 hours of bonus-eligible time to encourage lawyers to truly 'unplug' for a week

Mar 22 2021 11:20am

Vlogging criminal lawyer gives case law the rocker treatment

Leather biker jacket ✅ 80s heavy metal band t-shirt ✅ Rock'n'roll haircut ✅

Mar 22 2021 9:21am

SRA reveals further SQE exam dates

Confirmation of sittings beyond transitional years for 2023/4

Mar 18 2021 10:24am

A&O anticipates 40% home-working after lockdown

Office will remain ‘incredibly important’ for culture and personal development, says magic circle firm

Mar 18 2021 8:43am

Why aspiring lawyers should seriously consider starting their legal careers in the South West

A panel of lawyers and legal education experts give the lowdown on legal life in Bristol and beyond

Mar 17 2021 2:36pm