Tag: Solicitors

Slaughter and May lawyers to be offered coding classes as part of new training pilot
As magic circle firm expands tech incubation programme

Pro bono week: Solicitor general appears to sign death warrant for controversial City law firm levy
MP says government not persuaded by Michael Gove-era idea of 1% turnover tax on mega-firms

How I became a lawyer who advises self-driving car start-ups and other innovative companies
Ahead of Legal Cheek’s latest student commercial awareness event, with Burges Salmon in Bristol next week, we spoke to projects and transport lawyer Ed Barratt

Why one lawyer quit the daily grind to launch his own tech company
The law has a habit of inhibiting entrepreneurship, says Lexoo founder and CEO Daniel Van Binsbergen, as he speaks to fellow legal entrepreneur David Burgess, the founder of Reviewed & Cleared

Ten minutes with Osborne Clarke’s digital revolution knowledge lawyer Catherine Hammon
Legal Cheek’s Aishah Hussain sat down with Catherine Hammon to discuss cross-industry disruption

Baker McKenzie chief goes on leave due to exhaustion
Firm’s global chair Paul Rawlinson follows doctor’s advice to take a break

City law firms could offer super-exam prep courses
Training proposal raised in new SQE toolkit

Event: How technology is changing business — with Osborne Clarke
Lawyers discuss cross-industry disruption, students ask the questions -- on Wednesday 24 October

SRA loses High Court appeal over failed Leigh Day prosecution
Two partners and junior solicitor previously cleared of wrongdoing in Iraqi torture case

Daughter of Mishcon de Reya chief operating officer starts training contract at Mishcon de Reya
It is understood that she has gone through the same recruitment process as other trainees

Solicitor tells of humiliation at ‘look at her breasts’ comment
Claim of inappropriate behaviour at dining event made in law firm blog post

Brexit is bringing new opportunities to Dublin, say top lawyers
Solicitors from global law firms Pinsent Masons, Dechert and Matheson join international bar qualification provider BARBRI to discuss the rise of Dublin as a legal centre

The Apprentice: Law grad gets off to a shaky start after breaking arm wrestling another contestant
Just a week after the former ULaw LLBer forgot a candidate’s name during a business pitch

Lords call for clarity over role of ECJ post-Brexit
As over 1,000 lawyers sign letter to PM on People's Vote

Dentons reveals latest tech start-ups to join ‘Space Camp’ innovation hub
Astronomical ideas include low-cost satellite launch service and a drone-mountable leak detector

King & Wood Mallesons under investigation for allegedly overworking junior lawyers
Inquiry launched following a complaint of 'employee fatigue' in the international outfit’s Melbourne office

High Court quadruples suspension of City lawyer convicted of Christmas party sex assault
Alastair Main reportedly poured beer over his victim’s head and called her an 'Australian slut'

Exclusive: City law firm asks trainees to pull all nighter days after promising to support lawyers mental health
Leaked email sent late on Friday tells trainees who said no that they must 'provide evidence' of their 'inability to help'

Legal Entrepreneurs: How I started my own reputation law firm
Media lawyer Matt Himsworth opens up about the freedom running your own business can bring

Ashurst boosts newly-qualified solicitor pay by 8% to £82,000
Salaries could swell to over £94,000 with maximum bonuses

Is the artificial intelligence emperor wearing any clothes?
An anonymous associate at a leading City of London law firm notes a disconnect between their experience on the ground and the tech marketing noise