Tag: Solicitors
‘Divisive’ 3% pay boost for senior judges rejected by government watchdog
But how do our top judges' pay packets measure up against those of City lawyers?
DWF’s bid to clawback LPC fees from ex-trainee could be unenforceable restraint of trade
Questions arise over legal status of firm's lock-in clause
‘You can be a right glamour puss’: Solicitor fined £5,000 for ‘inappropriate’ texts to vulnerable client
He claimed he was just trying to be supportive
Rich parents blocked from buying kids legal work experience as magic circle firms withdraw from charity auction
Allen & Overy and Freshfields in significant U-turn
11 reasons why you should avoid dating a lawyer at all costs
Your mum would be so proud, but it sounds better than it is
Herbert Smith Freehills pips Clifford Chance to the post in its latest partner promotions as firms strive for 30% female partners
Latest partnership promotions represent some improvement on gender diversity
Shark lawyers: London law firm embraces industry stereotype by naming firm after deadly predator
Litigation specialists Selachii opt for striking name
Lawyers embrace new online game that teaches litigants-in-person courtroom dos and don’ts
Online initiative is debuted in US, and gets a big thumbs up from UK lawyers
Ex-solicitor-turned-pornstar fined for pretending to work for HMRC
Tax expert fined for impersonating tax man
Official Solicitor to the Senior Courts who appeared as litigant-in-person in private dispute suffers High Court defeat
Alastair Pitblado and his fiancée suffer £150k planning row loss
Freshfields becomes first magic circle firm to launch apprenticeships
It could be set to offer training contracts in new Manchester office too
Lawyers vs Grayling: Supreme Court case concluded halfway through hearing in shocking legal first
Was the government’s policy so bad the court didn’t even wait until the end of the hearing to strike it down?
Simons, Muirhead & Burton partner admits he looks like a ‘f*cking nutter’ in ‘kufr’ YouTube video
Top employment lawyer opens up after footage of him speaking at extremist group rally in Trafalgar Square surfaced on the internet
Linklaters’ latest partner promotion round features a notable lack of women
Global titan falls short of its gender diversity target
Criminal lawyers warn against chemsex death barrister’s pre-sentence media appearances
Is mitigation better advanced by counsel?
Is a 2:1 the new 2:2 for law students?
Miss out on Oxbridge and it's increasingly a first class degree or bust if you want to make it to the bar or the magic circle
Career ‘tragedy’ for junior barrister as he’s jailed for conspiracy to supply cocaine
Rookie criminal lawyer sent to slammer for over three years
9 revision tips from people who have nailed law exams
Trainee solicitors share their exam preparation wisdom
Baker & McKenzie and Pinsent Masons reveal contrasting trainee retention rates
Bakers keeps most as Pinsents says farewell to half
Spiritual healer advertises legal services at Hammersmith Magistrates’ Court
Mr Madiba guarantees "quick results"