Tag: Solicitors

We spoke to Herbert Smith Freehills pro bono associate Andrew Barton about the growing importance of free legal work

Ahead of tomorrow's 'How lawyers can make a difference through pro bono and CSR -- with Herbert Smith Freehills' event, Andrew Barton talks about his career to date and why it's important for lawyers to give back

Nov 6 2018 4:26pm

Meet the vlogging future magic circle trainee who has racked up nearly 3 million views on YouTube

Bristol University law grad is closing in on 100,000 subscribers

Nov 6 2018 1:19pm
RPC training contract insurance insurtech

6 things students need to know about insurance law and insurtech

RPC insurance specialists deliver insights on hot commercial awareness topic

Nov 5 2018 3:00pm

Solicitor billed 68 hours in one day

She was also discovered living at a property purchased using the assets of a client estate

Nov 2 2018 9:20am
BCLP lawyers training contract law students

What I’ve learned so far: Advice from a trainee loving City law life

Olivia Davies’ love of sport -- and law -- helped her secure a training contract at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner. Since joining she has done seats in real estate and construction, and a secondment in Abu Dhabi

Nov 1 2018 4:16pm

Macfarlanes follows Allen & Overy in publishing 2018 gender pay gap data

City outfit reveals a partner inclusive result of 75%

Nov 1 2018 2:13pm

Law Society launches super-exam guide

But there are still plenty of unknowns

Nov 1 2018 10:07am

Linklaters’ co-head of fintech on what Brexit means for future lawyers

Finn Griggs advises students to focus on the many positives emanating from the coming together of finance and technology during this 'time of change'

Oct 31 2018 2:45pm
London City

Dentons could face SDT over dismissal of recruitment manager while on maternity leave

Bina Hale was made redundant while on maternity leave

Oct 31 2018 1:45pm

Legal Entrepreneurs: How I used my lawyer skills to start my own consultancy firm

Media specialist Nicola Hartley shares her journey and the things she learnt along the way

Oct 31 2018 12:45pm

Student event: How will the law adapt to electric cars, self-driving vehicles and drones?

Commercial Awareness Question Time comes to Bristol on Thursday evening, for a discussion with Burges Salmon’s commercial, technology, data protection and projects lawyers, who will also be sharing their training contract application advice

Oct 27 2018 12:28pm

‘It’ll leave you dead inside!’ New pop song warns students not to become lawyers

Catchy careers advice courtesy of US musical comedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Oct 26 2018 10:20am

10 pieces of advice for final seat trainees

Former magic circle lawyer Husnara Begum shares her wisdom with those preparing to qualify

Oct 26 2018 9:28am

Future lawyers need role models to show them it’s possible

Black History Month: Ademola Bamgbose on his journey from Lagos to London -- and a training contract at Hogan Lovells

Oct 25 2018 2:01pm

Court prankster takes aim at broken toilets and lack of lifts in fake HMCTS notice

It appears to be have been posted on a robing room wall

Oct 25 2018 9:52am

Be yourself, be passionate about what you do and be resilient enough to overcome setbacks

White & Case lawyers share their advice with students and give key commercial awareness insights

Oct 24 2018 3:41pm