Tag: Solicitors

Top City law firms criticised for failing to stay in touch with social mobility work experience students

Two-thirds of PRIME students had no further contact with their allocated firm

Feb 12 2016 3:56pm

Revealed: the areas of the country where trainee solicitors are paid the least

South West is best -- avoid the rest, apart from the City

Feb 12 2016 12:10pm

15 great photos of dogs dressed as lawyers

Dog lawyers is even more of a thing than cat lawyers

Feb 12 2016 10:34am

Senior lawyers slam ‘entitled’ millennial training contract hopefuls

But they admit that corporate law is a different beast to when they were growing up

Feb 12 2016 9:04am

Sacked Chelsea FC-mad corporate solicitor who branded Liverpool fans ‘scouse scum’ lands new job at City law firm

Lawyer was fired late last year after foul-mouthed football rant that swept YouTube

Feb 11 2016 4:43pm

Ministry of Justice confirms 86 courts across England and Wales WILL close

Twenty-two that are set to close will be relocated to other sites

Feb 11 2016 1:54pm

Why does the ‘Do you know anyone at the firm’ question appear on application forms?

Law student tweets frustration after being asked for “personal contacts”

Feb 11 2016 1:04pm

Number of criminal solicitors set to rise as Michael Gove has a major change of heart

Weren't the government meant to be cutting the number of criminal law firms a few weeks ago?

Feb 11 2016 12:22pm

Outdated common law marriage rules dragged through the courts

But should grieving grandmother have listened to cast-iron legal advice from Beyoncé?

Feb 10 2016 3:02pm

From trainee to partner — at the same international firm

Two young City partners who only finished their training contracts in 2005-06 talk about how they made it to the top

Feb 10 2016 1:36pm

Starbucks not so starry

Coffee powerhouse in the doghouse

Feb 10 2016 12:23pm

Wragge & Co gear up for Gowling WLG name switch

Newly formed international firm will continue to “review” training contract numbers post merger

Feb 10 2016 9:34am

Law firms flock to the West Country as Bristol is declared biggest legal centre after London

Is surfing helping to give law firms the Bristol bug?

Feb 9 2016 1:21pm

Event: What will the proposed solicitor super-exam mean for law students and trainees?

International law firm King & Wood Mallesons hosts debate about impact of proposed changes that could revolutionise legal education and training

Feb 9 2016 10:14am

Herbert Smith Freehills lawyers unveil glamorous wedding in national press

Rookie solicitors share romantic story

Feb 8 2016 11:30am

City law firm promotes 29 year-old to managing partner

Adam Ramlugon is joined by a 27 year-old, who was made partner alongside him

Feb 8 2016 9:07am

Kirkland & Ellis latest firm to join ‘100 club’ with junior lawyer pay boost

London office of Chicago outfit becomes the seventh firm to pay its NQs £100k

Feb 5 2016 1:25pm