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Poor Kirkland & Ellis associate ripped to shreds by judge who wanted to speak to a partner instead

“I think it’s outrageous, irresponsible and insulting”

Sep 27 2016 10:05am

Burges Salmon teams up with BPP to launch earn-while-you-learn solicitor apprenticeships

Bristol-headquartered outfit has taken on five new school-leavers

Sep 26 2016 1:15pm

Event: How to become a projects lawyer – with Burges Salmon

Commercial Awareness Question Time comes to Bristol

Sep 26 2016 11:29am

Brangelina: Hollywood power couple enlist the help of top London media firms as divorce proceedings gather pace

Pitt punts for Schillings as Harbottle & Lewis acts for Jolie

Sep 26 2016 10:59am

Legal Cheek talks… Lord Harley and Ntokozo Qwabe

A whistle stop tour of two of our more controversial characters, and what we think about them

Sep 23 2016 4:11pm

Lawyer claims £2,375 in damages after being seated next to obese man during long-haul flight

Nine-hour Emirates flight ruined due to "spillover"

Sep 23 2016 12:25pm

Bond Dickinson cites Brexit as it ‘defers’ solicitor pay increases

Having frozen pay last month Trowers & Hamlins confirms salary reviews will now go ahead "this year"

Sep 23 2016 11:07am

Baker & McKenzie retains 14 out of 16 newly qualifying solicitors

US-founded giant chalks up 88% autumn rate

Sep 22 2016 12:03pm

Gowling WLG lifts post-Brexit vote pay freeze

International law firm suspended its annual pay review earlier this summer

Sep 21 2016 1:41pm

Research: Female solicitors are earning 20% less than their male colleagues

Latest Law Society stats suggest gender pay gap is still a problem within the profession

Sep 21 2016 10:57am

Stephenson Harwood boosts newly qualified pay packets to £65,000

An extra £500 chucked trainees' way too

Sep 21 2016 10:24am

Clifford Chance cuts UK training contract numbers drastically

Magic circle firm to recruit 20 fewer trainees

Sep 20 2016 11:01am

How students can turn Brexit to their advantage when applying for training contracts

There’s never been a better time to impress with your commercial awareness

Sep 20 2016 10:45am

White & Case keeps 75% of its newly-qualified solicitors

Dip in form continues for the usually strong retention performer

Sep 20 2016 9:02am

Stephenson Harwood keeps 7 out of 9 qualifying trainees

London-based outfit posts 78% autumn retention figure

Sep 19 2016 3:54pm

National law firm’s ‘About Us’ page is officially our new favourite thing

Cain and Cochran solicitors can tread water for three days and cook 30 minute brownies in just 20, apparently

Sep 19 2016 9:50am

Legal Cheek talks… comments

Katie King and Tom Connelly go below the line and respond to the readers

Sep 16 2016 4:50pm

Freshfields lawyers no longer allowed to use ‘Dear Sirs’ in emails

It's “Dear Sir or Madam” from now on, according to the magic circle giant

Sep 16 2016 12:21pm