Tag: Solicitors

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
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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

Why I went public with my mental health struggles

Freshfields lawyer Lloyd Rees on the reaction to his blog, the road to recovery and raising awareness

Apr 16 2019 10:10am

New trade union targets overworked junior lawyers

Legal Sector Workers United wants trainees and pupils to help fight oppression and inequality

Apr 16 2019 8:35am

Linklaters trainees can work from home without explaining why

Aims to remove 'stereotyping or challenges' around flexi-working, magic circle player says

Apr 15 2019 11:30am

Baker McKenzie global chair dies

‘Unexpected passing’ of Paul Rawlinson confirmed yesterday evening

Apr 15 2019 9:53am

Bollywood megastar bags ULaw honorary doctorate

Shah Rukh Khan recognised for human rights work, alongside top QC and diversity champion

Apr 12 2019 12:42pm