Tag: Solicitors

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

Macfarlanes reveals perfect 100% spring retention score

Silver circle firm keeps all six NQs due to qualify next month

Feb 24 2017 12:07pm

How to use the law to make a difference

Fletchers' Mark Tempest looks back on some of his most memorable cases

Feb 23 2017 12:22pm

Hogan Lovells posts 79% spring retention rate

Transatlantic giant's corporate group will take the lion's share of NQs

Feb 23 2017 11:54am

Berwin Leighton Paisner hangs on to just 55% of its spring NQs

Less than two weeks after it unveiled Manchester training contract plans

Feb 21 2017 8:59am

Double trouble: Lawyer struck off by SRA has now been disbarred as well

He was a barrister, solicitor and lecturer at Aberystwyth University -- now he's none of these

Feb 17 2017 1:15pm

Fieldfisher confirms Birmingham training contracts

City outfit’s newbies will start this September

Feb 17 2017 11:36am

Is my education in Colombia the reason I can’t get a training contract?

Graduating from a 'non-fancy' university is my biggest disadvantage

Feb 17 2017 10:34am

New solicitor super-exam could prevent ‘less affluent’ students entering the profession, warns Junior Lawyers Division

Despite the SRA claiming qualification will be 'substantially cheaper'

Feb 15 2017 11:06am

Event: How to become a serious injury lawyer – live in Manchester

Top solicitors and barristers share their wisdom with students

Feb 14 2017 2:29pm