Tag: Solicitors

CMS lawyers talk remote-working, lawtech and the future of legal practice

A panel of experts reflect on a year of unprecedented twists and turns

Oct 16 2020 12:24pm

My life as an employment lawyer

Luke Bowery, partner at Burges Salmon, considers some of the current issues at play for employment lawyers in the wake of COVID-19 and recent widespread social movements

Oct 15 2020 11:33am

City law firms repay government furlough money

Norton Rose Fulbright, Herbert Smith Freehills and Osborne Clarke wind back cost-cutting measures after performance exceeds expectations

Oct 15 2020 9:22am

Majority of law school websites don’t mention SQE, research finds

Only 8% give some detail about new course provision

Oct 14 2020 12:18pm

The day-to-day life of a private equity partner explained

Willkie Farr & Gallagher’s Gavin Gordon considers the opportunities for private equity clients post-COVID-19

Oct 14 2020 11:54am

DWF retains 25 of 39 trainee solicitors

Six on fixed-term deals

Oct 14 2020 9:14am

What lies ahead for the banking and finance sector?

A cross-disciplinary team of lawyers and lawtech experts at Norton Rose Fulbright discuss the transition away from LIBOR

Oct 13 2020 12:10pm

Russell Group unis launch partnership with new SQE provider

Students at Manchester University and King's College London will be offered BARBRI SQE workshops and fee discounts

Oct 13 2020 10:28am

Hogan Lovells keeps 20 out of 29 autumn NQ solicitors

Two on fixed-term contracts

Oct 13 2020 9:20am

Law student gives birth during bar exam

Finishes assessment the next day

Oct 12 2020 10:53am

New era of home-working could spell the end for sky-high City lawyer salaries, Big Four legal boss warns

PwC partner Ed Stacey reckons it's getting harder to justify regional pay differences

Oct 9 2020 12:01pm

From eSports to influencers: The hot new practice areas law students need to know about

Bird & Bird lawyers discuss the innovative industries that will shape the post-COVID world

Oct 9 2020 11:16am

9 things City lawyers miss about the office — as told by The Office GIFs

With help from Michael Scott and the gang

Oct 9 2020 10:15am

‘This has to stop’: Legal aid lawyers report receiving online threats after vilification by politicians and press

Legal aid firm Duncan Lewis says it's getting 'threatening messages' after hostile coverage

Oct 8 2020 12:26pm

Tribunal fines solicitor convicted of sexually assaulting 18-year-old woman at taxi rank

Ravi Khosla hit with £17.5k penalty following 'moment of complete madness'

Oct 6 2020 11:32am

Future Pinsent Masons trainee to fund law scholarship with proceeds of new book

Matthew Berrick's Legal Insider provides 'unfiltered insights' from top City lawyers

Oct 6 2020 9:13am

How coronavirus has led to a surge in work for employment lawyers

CMS trainee Oliver Bristow explains why employment lawyers are more in-demand than ever

Oct 5 2020 2:04pm

White & Case ups NQ solicitor pay to £130k — a boost of £25k

Trainees and associates also handed sizeable rises

Oct 5 2020 12:16pm