Tag: Solicitors

Ex-SRA exec slams ‘irrelevant’ Law Society

Organisation representing solicitors is doing a terrible job of it, former policy guru Crispin Passmore says

Apr 30 2019 8:51am

Slaughter and May reveals first six start-ups to join legal tech hub

Easy-to-understand coding tool and AI-powered dictation platform among inaugural cohort

Apr 29 2019 1:40pm

Freshfields partner accused of sexual misconduct

Alleged incident involved female member of staff, tribunal hears

Apr 29 2019 10:40am

Two-thirds of lawyers experiencing high stress levels

Over half believe smaller firms offer a more supportive culture

Apr 26 2019 11:34am

Fieldfisher gears up for Brexit with Irish merger

As Burges Salmon launches in Scotland

Apr 26 2019 10:52am

Slater & Gordon solicitor produces incredible Fresh Prince-inspired employment law rap

? Yo this is a case you must have seen about a statutory test in section 18 ?

Apr 25 2019 4:02pm

Ashurst launches graduate scheme for ‘new law’ roles

'Pathways Programme' offers opportunities in areas including legal project management and legal technology -- but doesn’t lead to qualification as a solicitor

Apr 25 2019 8:53am

US law firm partner lands Game of Thrones cameo

His brother-in-law is hit show's co-creator

Apr 24 2019 2:12pm

#5JobsIHad: Social media trend sees lawyers reveal unusual previous careers

Christmas grotto elf, haunted house scarer, life drawing model and even a bouncer!

Apr 24 2019 11:46am

Community order for junior solicitor who sent Bumble date abusive messages

Victor Kruchinkin described former flame as a ‘gobby ethnic from Zone 8’ after she ended relationship

Apr 24 2019 8:40am

How one law school is preparing for the biggest shake-up to legal education in a generation

Andrew Chadwick, dean of BPP University Law School, discusses the SQE, technology and the opportunities ahead

Apr 23 2019 1:37pm

Solicitor escapes with suspension over ‘modest’ cannabis farm

Makes a real hash of her career

Apr 23 2019 12:19pm

New innovation LLB sees Exeter Uni students spend a year at Reed Smith

Placement roles in global outfit’s London office up for grabs as part of four-year law degree

Apr 23 2019 11:15am

British corporate lawyer killed in Sri Lanka attacks

Anita Nicholson confirmed dead, alongside her two children, while her husband, a partner at Kennedys, survives

Apr 23 2019 10:26am

Big Four told to keep lawyers and accountants apart

Competition and Market Authority stops short of banning accountancy giants from legal sector altogether

Apr 18 2019 11:43am

Kim Kardashian proves haters wrong as she ‘aces’ torts exam

Clad in comfy sweats and £77,000 Birkin bag

Apr 18 2019 10:45am

High Court libel loss for solicitor who claimed £900,000 over Facebook criticism

No serious harm to reputation from post on 300-member page

Apr 17 2019 1:28pm
Solicitor

Last chance to buy first release tickets for Future of Legal Education and Training Conference 2019

Only five weeks to go until day-long event at Kings Place London on 22 May

Apr 17 2019 11:36am

Men need to ‘step up and take responsibility’ for tackling profession’s gender imbalance problem

'They are a key part of the solution', says Law Society president

Apr 17 2019 10:46am
SQE super-exam students solicitors

I was among the first to sit the SQE pilot — here’s what I thought

‘The MCQ format was very patronising and far too easy. It was like a dummies guide to the law!'

Apr 17 2019 8:35am