Tag: Solicitors

My journey from marketing executive to trainee City lawyer

'It’s nerve-wracking, and you shouldn’t take the decision lightly,' says Shearman & Sterling rookie Jessica Stanion

Jul 24 2018 3:12pm

City law: Is the juice worth the squeeze?

A trio of leading City lawyers, legal educators and diversity organisations come together for an evening of careers advice and networking

Jul 20 2018 1:13pm

Clifford Chance becomes first magic circle firm to reveal autumn retention score — 77%

Canary Wharf-based giant keeps 36 out of 47 NQs

Jul 19 2018 1:44pm

Tommy Robinson attended media law ‘training session’ at Kingsley Napley

Court of Appeal reserves decision over former EDL leader's claim that 13-month sentence is excessive

Jul 19 2018 12:47pm

City law firms dominate LGBT global employers power list

Stonewall’s index celebrates the efforts of organisations to create inclusive workplaces

Jul 19 2018 8:39am

Pinsent Masons hammered by High Court for ‘shameful’ treatment of dead oligarch’s family

International outfit accused of losing 'sight of any basic standard of decent and compassionate behaviour' in astonishing Aeroflot judgment

Jul 17 2018 5:11pm

SRA issues warning over scam emails misusing the names Osborne Clarke and Herbert Smith Freehills

It's not the first time that a firm's identity has been used in this way

Jul 17 2018 12:18pm

City law firms want junior lawyers who are resilient and flexible — but they’re less concerned about tech skills

Over 200 industry insiders questioned as part of Legal Cheek's Future of Legal Education and Training Conference

Jul 17 2018 8:40am

Show me the money! City law firm partners celebrate skyrocketing profits

Macfarlanes, Travers Smith, Addleshaw Goddard, Clyde & Co and Mills & Reeve post strong financial results

Jul 16 2018 12:22pm

Legal profession ‘poorly equipped’ to help disabled training contract and pupillage hunters

Level of support remains 'a lottery', new research suggests

Jul 16 2018 11:34am

Council report reveals why Mishcon de Reya’s canteen was slammed by food hygiene inspectors

Mouse droppings and risk of contamination cited in findings

Jul 13 2018 12:50pm

Equity partner profits fall at Linklaters despite revenue rise

Magic circle firm's bosses still on over £1.5 million

Jul 13 2018 8:32am

‘Technology won’t turn the world upside down overnight — but lawyers need to embrace the gradual change that is happening’

We spoke to Catherine Hammon, Digital Revolution Knowledge Lawyer at international legal practice Osborne Clarke

Jul 12 2018 2:50pm

The Hearing Podcast: ‘Disability isn’t just sticks and wheelchairs’

Solicitor turned diversity champion Yasmin Sheikh shares her story

Jul 12 2018 9:48am

14 law firms named on 2018 social mobility power list

Top 10 spots for Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner and Baker McKenzie

Jul 12 2018 8:43am

Social media is everywhere — but the law governing it remains a speciality form of practice: Here’s how to get into it

ULaw associate professor Peter Goodchild looks back on a career that began as an IP and IT lawyer in the City

Jul 11 2018 2:02pm