Tag: Solicitors

Former City lawyer charged with fraud over missing Commonwealth money
His wife, a fellow lawyer and anti-corruption expert, also faces separate charges

‘Why do City law firms target second year law students?’
It just seems so arbitrary

The Legal Cheek Podcast: 3 essential skills for junior lawyers
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Linklaters offers emergency accommodation to staff suffering domestic violence
Magic circle player will also provide financial support and additional paid leave

US duo announce 100% autumn retention scores
London offices of Jones Day and Covington & Burling keep all qualifying trainees

Macfarlanes to cut NQ pay by £5,000 as it reveals 88% autumn retention score
Silver circle player’s partner profits up 10% to £1.91 million

Former trainee solicitor barred from legal profession following rape conviction
Ex-Cripps rookie jailed last year

Travers Smith partner profits down 20% amid COVID-19 disruption
PEP now 'approximately £1 million', says silver circle player

No sanction for trainee solicitor who inflated billing hours
Tribunal finds rookie was not dishonest

SRA reveals SQE exam cost of £3,980 as it extends transitional arrangements in response to COVID-19
Total fee doesn't include prep course costs

9 City law firms make gender equality employer list
Recognised for creating workplace environments inclusive of women

Latest financials reveal mixed fortunes for City firms
Pinsent Masons, Simmons & Simmons, Clyde & Co, RPC and HFW among those to post 2020 results

Herbert Smith Freehills: Partner profits slip by nearly 10% to £857,000
Taylor Wessing also records drop

Junior solicitor struck off for trying to cover up costs order against her client
Newly qualified Katherine Gilroy said her mental health had suffered from overwork

Home-working: Older solicitors more likely to struggle with tech compared to younger colleagues, research finds
Do you know your Zoom from your Hangouts?

Freshfields posts 84% trainee retention score
Declines to say if any NQs are on fixed-term deals

The opportunities for future City lawyers in a post-COVID world
Three associates from the London offices of Freshfields, Baker McKenzie and Reed Smith join a ULaw careers expert to share advice

Beware the legal outsourcing second wave, junior City lawyers
What comes after the pandemic may not be good for MoneyLaw salaries

US law firm Crowell & Moring to recruit first London trainee
Inaugural rookie will complete 'non-rotational' TC