Tag: Solicitors

70% of lawyers worry about letting their bosses down
Many also fret over lack of genuine workmates, new research finds

Ropes & Gray bumps London NQ pay to £130,000 as it confirms spring retention score
Keeps two out of three NQs

What will the law firm of 2020s look like?
Ahead of Womble Bond Dickinson's 28 February summer work placement and training contract deadline, three lawyers share their predictions for the new decade

Covington & Burling London lawyer allegedly blasts BA over ‘s***’ first-class flight
Antonio Michaelides reportedly claimed staff took over five hours to fit baby seat

What it’s like working at a global law firm outside London
Three Hogan Lovells associates based in the firm's Birmingham office tell all to Legal Cheek Careers

Junior solicitor removed from profession after backdating legal aid paperwork
He was just a few months qualified at the time

How techy do you have to be to work in tech law?
DWF technology, media and telecoms partner Ben McLeod shares his thoughts
City law firm recruits cannabis partner
Ince looks to capitalise on growing market

Don’t use NDAs to silence sexual harassment claims, arbitration service warns
Fresh guidance looks to address misuse of gagging orders

Join Extinction Rebellion, eco-activist tells judges
Donnachadh McCarthy says climate protection needs greater backing from the bench, as judge reportedly tells protestors 'you have to succeed'

Nearly a third of trainee solicitors paid below Law Society recommended minimum
Rookies in regions hit hardest

It’s all about barrister v solicitor as Labour leadership contest gathers pace
Age-old divide rears its head in latest political battle

Life as a lawyer in Liverpool
Four experts make the case for starting your career in the North West

‘Solicitor apprenticeship or traditional training contract?’
One school-leaver has an important decision to make

‘Get on with it — uncertainty costs’, SQE co-creator tells regulators at LegalEdCon North
Crispin Passmore warns against super-exam delay

A former commercial litigator’s advice to training contract applicants
‘Your first job may not be your dream job but it could be a step you need to take to achieve your ambitions', says ULaw Reading campus manager Margaret Matthews

Law student Kim Kardashian given special Kim Kardashian-themed revision questions
Ths perks of being rich and famous ??♀️

KCL biochemistry student and Surrey Uni veterinary medicine grad scoop STEM GDL scholarships
£2,500 each towards BPP course

Ryan Beckwith: SDT ruling in full
Ex-Freshfields partner was fined £35,000 following allegations of sexual misconduct