Tag: Solicitors

Aspiring prosecutors left frustrated as CPS video interview system ERASES trainee applications

And this isn't the first time the hi-tech system known as "LaunchPad" has failed

Jun 10 2016 11:46am

Latham & Watkins London office latest to up NQ pay to £124k as US salary war rocks UK

Megafirm follows UK arms of Kirkland and Millbank into 'MoneyLaw'

Jun 10 2016 8:46am

Lawyers unimpressed by multi-millionaire Brexiter’s ‘nonsense’ judicial review threat

Leave.EU campaign founder has plans to challenge the pro-Remain government, but lawyers don’t think he stands a chance

Jun 9 2016 3:16pm

US outfits Kirkland & Ellis and Milbank Tweed boost London NQ pay packets to a staggering £124,000

US law firm pay war benefits fresh-faced associates this side of the pond

Jun 9 2016 12:39pm

Teacher knows best: BPP lecturer plans civil justice shake-up

Legal Cheek talks tech with former Addleshaw Goddard lawyer James Martin, whose new start-up could revolutionise the way lawyers give legal advice

Jun 9 2016 9:16am

‘You be the judge’: Lord Harley calls on his legion of supporters as judgment day looms

Harry Potter lawyer claims the tribunal deliberately listed the hearing on his birthday and pleads for comfortable gallows

Jun 8 2016 3:33pm

Criminal barrister and his property lawyer wife in court on stalking charges

The couple deny launching a “vulgar” campaign of threats against the Legal 500 barrister’s former mistress

Jun 8 2016 11:37am

Legal education charity offers unprecedented number of training places to aspiring social welfare lawyers

Exclusive: Big hopes to take the total number of fellows to 50 by next year

Jun 7 2016 12:52pm

This is what happens when you make a land law mistake in practice

Solicitor slapped with £5,000 fine after failing to register a notice of interest

Jun 6 2016 1:00pm

Law Society has written a guide for lawyers about what a selfie is and how to take one

It even features an example from someone called Christopher

Jun 6 2016 12:00pm

Rush hour romp solicitor will NOT be charged with sexual assault

But the QC he was caught in a drunken tryst with outside Waterloo station with remain anonymous

Jun 6 2016 10:42am

Law firms, please start rejecting applicants that gain work experience from daddy’s contacts

Then you'll have hard-working trainees who aren’t used to receiving everything on a plate

Jun 6 2016 9:00am

Clifford Chance ups trainee pay packets by 3.5%

Despite generous pay boost for NQs, there is no guarantee they will receive it

Jun 1 2016 2:47pm

Brexit poll: 57% of lawyers want Britain to REMAIN in the EU

The biggest stay vote came from lawyers up in Scotland

May 31 2016 12:01pm

Shearman & Sterling boosts junior lawyer pay packets by 8% to £95,000

Pay rises across the board for lucky associates

May 27 2016 12:11pm

8 lawyers make the grade in new minority business power list

Strong showing from the magic circle

May 27 2016 9:02am

Psychoactive Substances Act BANNING legal highs comes into force today

New legislation has come under fire from many within the legal profession

May 26 2016 8:53am

Practice areas: Who is drawn to what?

The people who thrive in different legal specialisms don't always conform to stereotype

May 25 2016 1:08pm

‘Lawyered up’: Mr Justice Peter Smith takes legal advice

Judge who is the subject of an ongoing judicial investigation into possible bias instructs corporate and financial crime specialist BCL Burton Copeland

May 25 2016 11:16am