Tag: Solicitors

‘How I became fascinated with IP law’ — and what students who want to follow a similar path need to know
Bristows' Richard Pinckney discusses life in patent litigation and why science marries perfectly with the law

What aspiring lawyers need to know about energy law
CMS partner Matthew Brown discusses the evolution of energy law, the importance of diverse career experiences, and his advice for aspiring energy lawyers

How global growth is unlocking new opportunities for one firm’s lawyers
Addleshaw Goddard partner Graeme Warburton discusses the outfit’s international expansion

From paralegal to partner: My career journey at a major City law firm
BCLP M&A and corporate finance partner Tom Bacon discusses his work and what has kept him at the firm for 14 years

Davis Polk sets new £70k salary record for trainee solicitors in London
Market topping year two pay 💷

Reed Smith goes all in with College of Legal Practice for the SQE
Barbri loses out as firm relaunches training programme

Courts, copyright and crypto: The life of an IP litigator
Bird & Bird associate Ning-Ning Li shares her journey from a science background to a legal career, the crucial role of attention to detail, and her involvement in one of world’s biggest Bitcoin legal battles

Linklaters teams up with KCL to deliver AI training for lawyers
Classroom lessons, practical exercises and hackathon

The diverse work of a finance lawyer
From pandemic business support to advising on solar mini-grids in Lesotho, Burges Salmon associate Luke Addison reflects on his career so far

Osborne Clarke retains 38 out of 44 qualifying trainees
86% score includes firm's first solicitor apprentices

My life as a charity lawyer
Bates Wells’ Hannah Lyons discusses the values at the heart of the firm, the big issues impacting the charity sector and how to make the most of your training contract

Senior solicitor reprimanded for inappropriate comments to probation officer
Showed her pic of naked woman

Former DWF partner struck off for trying to communicate sexually with minor
Targeted in "sting operation"

5 things we learnt about life as a private equity lawyer
A panel of Weil’s private equity lawyers discuss working with top-level clients, the biggest challenges they have faced in their career, and what we’re going to see in this practice area over the next 12 months

Disgraced human rights lawyer admits fraud charges connected to claims against Iraqi war veterans
Philip Shiner received £3 million under legal aid contract

Training contract, apprenticeship, self-fund SQE or paralegal – which route into the profession should I take?
Aspiring solicitor seeks help

Super regulator rubber-stamps 200% hike in compensation fund contributions for solicitors
Plug funding gap following closure of Axion Ince

Over one million law firm passwords found on dark web
Hackers increasingly exploiting vulnerabilities

A&O Shearman partner resigns following drink-driving conviction
Only joined Magic Circle firm earlier this year

Addleshaws pushes NQ lawyer pay to £100k
Rises in regions too