Tag: Solicitors

Big Four giant PwC boosts NQ solicitor salaries to £72,000

Trainees receive fresh rises too

Oct 15 2019 2:40pm

Kirkland & Ellis’ Gherkin home named London’s most Instagrammable skyscraper

Host of law firm buildings feature in top ten list

Oct 15 2019 8:45am

White & Case lawyers share insights from the frontline of the global economy

Reflections on geopolitical uncertainty, the turning economic cycle and the future -- plus advice to their younger selves

Oct 14 2019 12:56pm

Eversheds Sutherland partner found dead within hours of being suspended from work

Geraint Thomas had been accused of inappropriate sexual behaviour

Oct 14 2019 11:26am

Mental health: a once taboo subject for City lawyers

Taylor Wessing litigation partner and head of the firm’s Wellbeing Network, Laurence Lieberman, chats to Legal Cheek's Aishah Hussain

Oct 11 2019 2:25pm

Future trainee solicitors under investigation over WhatsApp group about female classmates

Law Society of Ireland condemns 'inappropriate comments'

Oct 11 2019 12:04pm

Lawyer among top childhood ‘dream jobs’

It’s also the most likely to become a reality, according to research

Oct 11 2019 8:51am

Freshfields partner resigns as SDT upholds one allegation of misconduct — but avoids ban

Ryan Beckwith, who had been accused of engaging in sexual activity with intoxicated junior colleague, fined £35,000 and ordered to pay £235,000 in costs

Oct 10 2019 11:53am

Legal mental health charity to create army of ‘wellbeing advocates’

LawCare scheme launches on World Mental Health Day

Oct 10 2019 8:42am

Extinction Rebellion lawyers descend on legal London

Environmental group’s legally-minded supporters brought along a real life Lady Justice

Oct 9 2019 3:45pm

Legal sector dominates social mobility power list

Top ten spots for Baker McKenzie, Linklaters and BCLP

Oct 9 2019 8:44am
SQE super-exam students solicitors

Exam lie ends junior solicitor’s City career

Former Proskauer Rose lawyer struck off for pretending to pass professional insolvency exam

Oct 8 2019 12:35pm

Climate change: a City lawyer’s perspective

Senior associate Wynne Lawrence explains how Clyde & Co is helping its clients prepare for a greener future

Oct 8 2019 11:32am

Training contract numbers hit highest level since 2008 financial crash

As number of students enrolling onto law degrees swells to over 24,500

Oct 7 2019 12:54pm

Freshfields partner denies exploiting junior associate

A 'mutual mistake', says Ryan Beckwith

Oct 7 2019 11:06am

Most lawyers

A Monday cartoon courtesy of The Sketching Solicitor

Oct 7 2019 10:43am

London NQ lawyer pay at Davis Polk reaches £135,000

Uplifts for GDL and LPC maintenance grants, too

Oct 4 2019 11:39am

‘Legal aid as important for economy as hospitals and schools’

Increasing access to justice can be a ‘win-win’ for businesses, IBA-World Bank report claims

Oct 4 2019 9:11am