Tag: Solicitors

Tech is about keeping up in a data rich world, not getting rid of lawyers
Top law students should expect to be more in demand than ever, say Travers Smith experts

Solicitor who describes himself as ‘probably the best drink drive lawyer’ in the country slammed for trying to reach out to Ant McPartlin on LinkedIn
Altaf Hussain called a 'scumbag' and 'unprofessional', but defends post

Lindsay Lohan is now the face of a lawyer search engine
No, seriously

Baker McKenzie and Simmons & Simmons reveal 80% plus retention scores
Spring season gathers pace

Latham & Watkins managing partner RESIGNS after admitting ‘exchange of communications of a sexual nature’
Legal profession rocked by new misconduct scandal

Ex-Clifford Chance trainee who failed in bid to sue Oxford University over ‘inadequate’ teaching faces £75,000 legal bill
Permission to appeal original decision also refused

Law Society recommends 3% boost to minimum trainee salary
£21,561 in London and £19,122 elsewhere -- but figures only guidance and not enforceable

Event: Secrets to Success Leeds — with Pinsent Masons, Irwin Mitchell, Womble Bond Dickinson, Exchange Chambers and ULaw
Apply to attend our latest student commercial awareness event as part of the Secrets to Success series

Hold off on super-exam decision for six more months, MPs urge
Another day, another delay?

‘Irreversible damage’: Panama Papers law firm Mossack Fonseca to close
Outfit was victim of mass data breach in 2016

How a training contract at a high street practice prepared me for a career at a top 20 UK law firm
Your City law career doesn't need to be in a straight line, says Pinsent Masons' associate Zoe Pond

Don’t use gagging orders to cover up allegations of sexual misconduct, law firms warned
It comes after profession rocked by assault accusations

Don’t forget about mental health in the diversity debate
LawCare speaks to junior lawyers struggling with stress, depression and drink problems on a daily basis. CEO Elizabeth Rimmer says the legal profession is due a culture change -- and that this will have a positive impact on diversity

Revealed: the shortlist for the Trainee and Junior Lawyer Firm of the Year 2018
Ahead of the Legal Cheek Awards on Wednesday evening, we reveal the final category shortlist

Decision to approve or reject solicitor super-exam delayed AGAIN
9 March 12 April

International Women’s Day: Male and female lawyers divided over profession’s gender equality progress
Law Society plans 100 roundtables as female lawyers' centenary fast approaches

Top corporate law firm subject of social media storm after legal letter to football club surfaces online
PR headache for Blake Morgan

Excitement builds ahead of next week’s Legal Cheek Awards 2018
Profession prepares for big night at The Cheesegrater