Tag: Solicitors
SRA slaps trainee with restrictions after assault conviction
Convicted earlier this year
How one Magic Circle lawyer helped kick off a global sports law practice
Linklaters’ Shamin Choudhury on building a sports law niche, industry drivers and advice for aspiring lawyers
Lawyers using AI to boost billable hours, report finds
Prioritising additional chargeable work over potential work–life balance benefits
HSF Kramer posts 94% trainee retention score
29 out of 31 🤝
Research reveals jump in junior lawyers quitting firms
Work-life balance and lack of career progression among key drivers
AI, innovation and life as a ‘hybrid lawyer’
A&O Shearman’s Francesca Bennetts discusses her exciting work at the cutting edge of legal tech and her advice for young lawyers navigating a changing legal landscape
Addleshaws freezes NQ pay at £100k to tackle salary bunching
Bigger bonus pool too
Former Irwin Mitchell associate billed 23 hours in just one day
'Inflated' timesheets leads to strike off
A&O Shearman posts £2.9 billion revenue in first year post-merger
More financial results
‘I’m about to start my training contract. Got any advice?’
Keen to make good first impression
HSF Kramer launches mentoring scheme to support neurodivergent trainees
Participants paired with senior mentors from professional services firms
Addleshaws breaks through £500 million revenue barrier
Eight years of consecutive growth
21-year-old becomes one of the youngest ever solicitors in England & Wales
Bagged first-class law degree at 18 😲
Macfarlanes posts 86% trainee retention score
24 out of 28
Eversheds and Pinsents post modest revenue gains amid mixed partner profit results
Turnover up 3% and 4.7% respectively
Partner profits fuelling ‘Hunger Games’ culture, top City lawyer warns
Hoarding work, chasing quick wins and pitching solo
Milbank showers London associates with summer bonuses up to £18.5k
Second year in a row
Is soaring NQ pay impacting trainee retention rates?
The Legal Cheek team discuss NQ salaries, retention rates, financial results and a petition to reform the SQE — listen now 🎙️