Tag: Solicitors

Concerns over SRA solicitor super-exam proposals reach House of Lords

Lord Low of Dalston questioned whether the new vocational training regime would have a negative impact on law schools

Mar 7 2017 5:44pm

One third of legal professionals believe their firm could do more to help disadvantaged young people

But charity-backed research shows finance faired far worse

Mar 7 2017 3:26pm

Retention rate row: Simmons & Simmons remains tightlipped over NQ temporary contract accusations

International outfit trumpeted an 80% spring score last week

Mar 7 2017 1:54pm

Why the ascendence of AI can benefit young lawyers

RPC’s Daniel Wyatt on how the Pyrrho case is redefining what it means to be a litigation lawyer

Mar 7 2017 12:48pm

Addleshaw Goddard teams up with BPP to launch solicitor apprenticeships in Manchester and Leeds

Northern giant's new recruits will start this September

Mar 7 2017 9:42am

Cleary Gottlieb hikes London NQ pay by 14% to £120,000

‘MoneyLaw’ movement continues its assault on the City

Mar 6 2017 2:59pm

Slaughter and May hands five lucky tech start-ups £30,000 in free legal advice

But just how far will this money stretch?

Mar 6 2017 11:41am

82% of spring qualifiers to stay on at Allen & Overy

Third magic circle firm to reveal its retention rate

Mar 6 2017 11:03am

Simmons & Simmons puts 2016 retention woes behind it with solid 80% spring result

Twelve trainees have accepted full-time associate roles

Mar 3 2017 2:52pm

Reed Smith boosts newly qualified solicitor pay to £70k

NQ salaries rise by £7,000 as target hours head north too

Mar 3 2017 9:36am

Ex-Pinsent Masons and DLA Piper lawyer’s aftershave range slammed by Dragons’ Den millionaires

It smells like 'I've been dragged along and left up a lemon tree'

Mar 2 2017 12:52pm

Top lawyer slammed for ‘open the Moet’ tweet as government boosts injury compensation cash

Liz Truss altered the way payouts are calculated leaving insurers seething

Mar 2 2017 10:16am

Human rights lawyer in running to replace Edward Snowden as Glasgow University figurehead

Aamer Anwar announced he will stand for election as rector

Mar 1 2017 1:43pm

Four things we learnt at our Northern Powerhouse careers discussion

Reflections from Legal Cheek’s recent event in Newcastle with Bond Dickinson

Mar 1 2017 11:48am

Petition by Leeds CPS solicitor reaps rewards as Trump’s state visit postponed

Graham Guest’s online appeal chalked up almost two million signatures

Mar 1 2017 11:10am

Skadden lawyer who fought in World War II celebrates his 100th birthday

Top commercial counsel still works from 9.30am to 4.30pm and has no intention of retiring

Mar 1 2017 10:17am

Research: Law is more boring than IT

81% of lawyers are bored at work, compared to just 56% of computer whizzes

Mar 1 2017 8:59am

Ex-Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman to face SDT over electoral fraud scandal

Family law solicitor was found guilty of "corrupt and illegal practices" in April 2015

Feb 28 2017 9:16am

Artificial intelligence unlikely to replace lawyers anytime soon, report suggests

The rise of the robots is ‘overstated’ say US profs

Feb 27 2017 11:56am

BBC launches beefed-up training contract programme with more money and more places

Two schemes now on offer for LPC graduates

Feb 27 2017 10:43am

Barrister who was jailed for conspiracy to supply cocaine removed from profession

Omar Khan handed three-year prison term back in April last year

Feb 24 2017 4:54pm