Tag: Solicitors
‘Highly repetitive admin tasks’ may be ‘useful’ work experience under SQE, says Law Society
New regime in force in two weeks time
HFW boosts NQ lawyer pay 11% to £73.5k and rolls out new agile working policy
Rises for trainees too
19 social justice training contracts up for grabs at top UK legal charities
Legal Education Foundation backs next gen of would-be welfare lawyers
BCLP launches sector-focused TCs in financial services and real estate
Two spots up for grabs in London
Irwin Mitchell and Bird & Bird post latest trainee retention scores
Scores of 93% and 79%
Travers Smith to relocate City HQ
Next to Goldman Sachs and Deloitte buildings
Life as a healthcare lawyer during a global pandemic
Mills & Reeve partner Dawn Brathwaite shares her career journey and offers advice to aspiring lawyers
London NQ lawyer pay at Weil swells to £145k
Also records perfect 100% retention score
A&O partner resigns after footage of office canoodling surfaces online
'The matter has been investigated and addressed', says firm spokesperson
Kent Uni law students launch TV series exploring ‘contemporary legal issues’
The Grenfell disaster, Brexit and immigration
Ban for rookie solicitor who ‘misappropriated’ over £100k
Fabricated signatures
Meet the law students having second thoughts about criminal practice
Many are still keen on crime but very aware of 'atrocious' pay and conditions
Clifford Chance and Slaughters confirm autumn retention scores of 70% and 82%
All on permanent deals
A&O ramps up US presence with new Silicon Valley and San Francisco offices
Scoops eights lawyers from White & Case
Skadden secures new skyscraper office featuring City’s first ‘sky-wall’ climbing window
Corporate perks reach new heights
Do law students still fancy a life in crime?
Low pay, long hours and a crumbling justice system could be putting off the next generation of criminal lawyers
Trainee solicitor barred over past stalking conviction
Offence occurred in 2016
Travers partner profits soar 21% to £1.2 million
Revenue up too 📈
Eversheds becomes latest City firm to target net zero emissions
By 2050 or sooner
Clyde & Co confirms 79% autumn trainee retention score
Holds junior lawyer salaries steady