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

Oct 15 2024 9:39am

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

Oct 14 2024 9:55am

How global growth is unlocking new opportunities for one firm’s lawyers

Addleshaw Goddard partner Graeme Warburton discusses the outfit’s international expansion

Oct 10 2024 8:42am
BCLP M&A and corporate finance partner Tom Bacon

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

Oct 9 2024 8:53am
Reed Smith London
news SQE Hub

Reed Smith goes all in with College of Legal Practice for the SQE

Barbri loses out as firm relaunches training programme

Oct 8 2024 10:59am

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

Oct 8 2024 7:44am
artificial intelligence

Linklaters teams up with KCL to deliver AI training for lawyers

Classroom lessons, practical exercises and hackathon

Oct 8 2024 7:43am

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

Oct 7 2024 8:01am
Osborne Clarke London office

Osborne Clarke retains 38 out of 44 qualifying trainees

86% score includes firm's first solicitor apprentices

Oct 7 2024 8:00am
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Bates Wells’ Hannah Lyons

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

Oct 4 2024 8:58am

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

Oct 2 2024 8:47am

Disgraced human rights lawyer admits fraud charges connected to claims against Iraqi war veterans

Philip Shiner received £3 million under legal aid contract

Oct 1 2024 9:36am
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Hacker in data security concept. Hacker using laptop. Hacking the Internet. Cyber attack.

Over one million law firm passwords found on dark web

Hackers increasingly exploiting vulnerabilities

Sep 30 2024 8:07am
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breathalyser

A&O Shearman partner resigns following drink-driving conviction

Only joined Magic Circle firm earlier this year

Sep 27 2024 8:48am
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Addleshaws pushes NQ lawyer pay to £100k

Rises in regions too

Sep 26 2024 8:17am
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