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

Oct 24 2018 10:12am

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

Oct 24 2018 8:55am

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

Oct 23 2018 3:43pm

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

Oct 23 2018 8:56am

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

Oct 22 2018 4:48pm

Baker McKenzie chief goes on leave due to exhaustion

Firm’s global chair Paul Rawlinson follows doctor’s advice to take a break

Oct 22 2018 2:58pm
SQE super-exam students solicitors

City law firms could offer super-exam prep courses

Training proposal raised in new SQE toolkit

Oct 22 2018 11:17am

Event: How technology is changing business — with Osborne Clarke

Lawyers discuss cross-industry disruption, students ask the questions -- on Wednesday 24 October

Oct 20 2018 9:15am
Leigh Day soldiers solicitors

SRA loses High Court appeal over failed Leigh Day prosecution

Two partners and junior solicitor previously cleared of wrongdoing in Iraqi torture case

Oct 19 2018 2:32pm

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

Oct 19 2018 12:33pm

Solicitor tells of humiliation at ‘look at her breasts’ comment

Claim of inappropriate behaviour at dining event made in law firm blog post

Oct 19 2018 9:17am

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

Oct 18 2018 2:41pm

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

Oct 18 2018 1:53pm

Lords call for clarity over role of ECJ post-Brexit

As over 1,000 lawyers sign letter to PM on People's Vote

Oct 18 2018 9:50am

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

Oct 17 2018 11:57am
Melbourne Australia

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

Oct 17 2018 8:58am
High Court

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'

Oct 16 2018 1:30pm
sleeping lawyers

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'

Oct 16 2018 11:53am

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

Oct 16 2018 9:02am

Ashurst boosts newly-qualified solicitor pay by 8% to £82,000

Salaries could swell to over £94,000 with maximum bonuses

Oct 15 2018 1:05pm

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

Oct 15 2018 10:16am