Tag: Solicitors

The challenges and opportunities for Black lawyers in the COVID-19 era
Black lawyers and allies, of varying degrees of seniority, discuss their experiences during the pandemic

Junior lawyer virtual event: How to build an international career at a global law firm in London — with Latham & Watkins, Skadden, Slaughter and May and BARBRI
Thursday 21 January 2021; open to all trainees and junior lawyers

City law firms increase lawyer leave in light of lockdown 3.0
'Lockdown leave' schemes aimed at working parents and carers

Revealed: Law firms’ average work from home start and finish times 2020-21
Everything has changed over the past 12 months -- but what about working hours for trainee and junior lawyers?

A vlogger’s guide to a winter virtual vacation scheme
Jasmin Brown shares her experience on the three-day Legal Cheek-ULaw Virtual Vacation Scheme

Law Society to probe historical slave trade links
Research proposed by Society's BAME network

Junior solicitor suspended for six months after trying to hide email address mix-up
Harina Zoey Panesar-Jagdev escapes strike-off despite admitting dishonesty

Life as a private equity lawyer
Travers Smith's George Weavil and Raphaella Gabrasadig give their insight into how the increased focus on sustainable business is changing private equity

My life in law
Sally Davies on rising through the ranks to make Mayer Brown’s first female London managing partner

Legal training provider reveals £2,890 SQE1 online prep course
Law Training Centre enters super-exam training market

Former ‘Lord of LinkedIn’ Alan Blacker resurfaces on TikTok
Struck off solicitor directs fans to flashy legal website

A year in the world of Legal Cheek: The top 15 stories of 2020
From law firm dog walkers to Sumption slamming lockdown measures -- can you guess which article was our most viewed?

First-ever SQE exam dates announced
SQE1 to take place on 8 and 11 November 2021, with SQE2 in April 2022

Former Skadden solicitor pardoned by President Trump
The King’s College London law grad was charged with making false statements in connection with the Mueller investigation

What will the post-pandemic life of a lawyer look like?
Shoosmiths partners and associates explain why a blended approach that mixes agile workplaces with WFH is likely to become the norm and advise future trainees on how to prepare for the changes ahead

SRA rules out Ryan Beckwith appeal
High Court had overturned SDT's decision to fine former Freshfields partner

SQE examiner hit by ‘cheating’ outbreak
Kaplan acknowledges 'attempted' cheating on foreign lawyer exam it also runs

How innovation is shaking up the legal sector
Lawyers and legal education experts share their experiences from the frontline of legal tech

My unconventional journey into law
A former chef, retail assistant and army officer explain how they made their way to Addleshaw Goddard

Law schools report rise in pro bono work as public turn to student-staffed clinics for legal advice
Most popular areas include employment, family and housing