Tag: Solicitors
8 insights into trainee life at Reed Smith
A panel of trainees offer their advice to aspiring City lawyers
Meet the City lawyer using tech to tackle clients’ problems
Nick Pryor, innovation solutions director for EMEA at BCLP, discusses his journey from commercial litigation to driving strategic change for the firm’s Innovation team
Over 200 top lawyers sign petition calling on London’s Garrick Club to scrap men-only membership policy
Women are being excluded from vital networking opportunities, according to letter
Law firms continue to repay government furlough cash
Burges Salmon follows moves made by Eversheds and Dentons
Key commercial awareness talking points for future lawyers
Courtesy of experts from Baker McKenzie, BCLP, Ropes & Gray and ULaw
Herbert Smith Freehills targets net-zero carbon emissions by 2030
Follows 2025 aim set by CMS
How tech is driving change in the legal sector
A pair of Simmons & Simmons lawyers give an insight into the opportunities and challenges presented by legal technology
Law school enters SQE market with £3k prep course
QLTS School package covers both SQE1 and SQE2; with exam fees it will slash total cost of qualifying as a solicitor to just over £7k; students can pay more for additional support
What the Green Economy has in store for lawyers
A pair of White & Case associates give their takes on where the global economy is headed and the growth areas of the future
Ex-Eversheds Sutherland legal assistant banned after faking manager’s signature
On CILEx application
The pandemic’s long-lasting impact on the way lawyers work
Shoosmiths associate Dan Goddard discusses agile working, tech and joining the firm just before the first lockdown
DWF launches lawtech training seat geared towards STEM grads
Six-month pilot launches in February 2021
How tech is transforming the legal sector
A panel of Ashurst lawyers share their thoughts
Ex-Freshfields partner wins High Court appeal against misconduct finding
The SDT’s decision to fine Ryan Beckwith £35,000 has been quashed
Legal profession making ‘significant progress’ on diversity — but top roles remain a problem
Lawyers disproportionately likely to come from privileged backgrounds, report finds
The global pandemic and its impact on employment law
Burges Salmon employment lawyers explain how they navigate ever-shifting coronavirus workplace issues, guidance and regulations
Dentons triggers redundancy consultation with launch of ‘virtual roles’
Up to 24 lawyer positions at risk
SRA rebukes Reed Smith over rule breach
Global outfit 'failed to properly distinguish between itself and its connected practice' when dealing with freezing order
Successfully preparing for the SQE assessments
Top tips and advice from the experts at QLTS School
Osborne Clarke to repay lawyer COVID salary cuts
Performance exceeds expectations for first half of financial year