Tag: Solicitors

2020s is the decade of legal change, says Richard Susskind

Exclusive interview: AI and online courts will flourish and replace 'old ways of working'

May 23 2019 8:33am

What it’s like to lead one of the UK’s first teaching law firms

Laura Pinkney, head of Nottingham Law School’s Legal Advice Centre, chats to Legal Cheek’s Aishah Hussain

May 21 2019 11:05am

Arrest warrant issued for barrister who harassed solicitor

Dr Aisha Bijlani allegedly bombarded Richard Howlett with emails, some abusive, after refusing to take her case pro bono

May 21 2019 10:37am

Why the SQE won’t change Russell Group law degrees

Ken Oliphant, head of Bristol University Law School, explains why he foresees only tweaks around the edges to the traditional LLB

May 20 2019 11:28am

‘We need a 50% target of women in all chambers’, says Charlotte Proudman

#MeToo pioneer calls for tougher sanctions for sexist behaviour

May 20 2019 10:21am

Why leaping into law as a career changer takes confidence

ULaw’s John Watkins talks transferrable skills and reveals how career changers can show risk-averse employers that they’re a safe option

May 17 2019 1:16pm

Cleary Gottlieb makes London paralegals redundant

Trainees to take on additional work

May 17 2019 11:35am

Question mark remains over super-exam Welsh translation

Failure to do so may be unlawful, academic claims

May 17 2019 8:44am

‘Tech doesn’t respect boundaries — it is universal and affects how we run all our practice areas’

Legal Cheek Careers chats to Clifford Chance partner and co-head of the technology practice, Jonathan Kewley, about the firm’s new lawtech training contract

May 16 2019 11:42am

I considered crashing my car just to take a week off, says bullied junior lawyer

Anyone who is 'a bit different' can become a target

May 16 2019 10:14am

Profession gears up for Future of Legal Education and Training Conference 2019

Richard Susskind and Julie Brannan lead high profile speaker roster for next Wednesday’s event at Kings Place London

May 15 2019 12:06pm

‘He threw a phone at my head’: International survey reveals bullying rife in the legal profession

Largest ever study finds one in three females sexually harassed in workplace

May 15 2019 10:34am

How Freshfields’ £100k NQ pay will change the profession

Magic circle embrace of MoneyLaw set to have far-reaching effects

May 15 2019 8:52am

Confusion surrounding UK lawyers’ Ireland registration following Law Society letter

Brexit: ‘Establishment’ in country among practice stipulations set by Dublin bigwigs, report claims

May 14 2019 10:27am

SRA dismisses calls to reintroduce mandatory minimum trainee solicitor pay

JLD argued rookies risk 'exploitation' under work experience element of SQE -- but regulator doesn't agree

May 13 2019 1:53pm

Mental health charity pilots online messenger service in bid to reach more young lawyers

LawCare's announcement comes at the start of Mental Health Awareness Week

May 13 2019 11:20am

From lawyer to legal entrepreneur: You’re programmed to be risk averse — but you can’t fear failure

Mary Bonsor, co-founder and CEO of F-LEX, chats to Legal Cheek ahead of her appearance at the Future of Legal Education and Training Conference 2019 on 22 May

May 10 2019 12:31pm

Media and tech law firm Wiggin launches training contract programme

Exclusive: Trainees start on £39k rising to £60k on qualification

May 8 2019 11:47am