Tag: Solicitors

Why lawyers are so angry about the quiet change to the Ministerial Code

Government's continued disdain for the law raises temperature of human rights debate

Oct 26 2015 2:03pm

Freshfields is doubling its office space in Manchester

Magic circle giant gets serious about northshoring trainee-level work

Oct 23 2015 12:04pm

Landlord issues owners of ‘Fuckoffee’ café with legal threat over ‘offensive’ sign

South London coffee shop told to remove sign from exterior of building immediately

Oct 22 2015 2:55pm

The Texas Law Hawk is back — and more bizarre than ever

Mini motorbikes, a little police officer and of course those famous talons of justice

Oct 22 2015 1:32pm

Michael Gove wants to tax City lawyers and use money for legal aid

Speculation that 1% levy on turnover of top 100 firms could be introduced

Oct 22 2015 11:43am

Back to the Future’s end of lawyers prediction at least a century too early

England & Wales' 151,692 solicitors and barristers breathe sigh of relief

Oct 21 2015 6:00pm

Temps on £9.30 an hour decide which legal aid firms survive, claims whistleblower

Full statement of ex-bid assessor emerges online

Oct 21 2015 10:46am

National firm DWF hangs onto 74% of its qualifying trainees

12 trainees out of 47 head for the exit at Walkie Talkie-based firm

Oct 20 2015 10:04am

Video: Why the legal profession needs people who see the world differently

Watch 'Legal Cheek Live, with Lord Neuberger' below

Oct 19 2015 5:34pm

Pinsent Masons conducts ‘thorough review’ after CV workshop students start Square Mile knife brawl

Did the students bring dangerous weapons into City law firm?

Oct 19 2015 4:19pm

Lord Neuberger: Top judges should visit non-traditional unis and encourage students to apply for training contracts

Exclusive: Head of Supreme Court wants to see judiciary out on campus but is against imposing diversity quotas

Oct 19 2015 9:58am

DLA Piper silent on rumours that partner who described women as ‘gash’ is under investigation by the SRA

Firm's refusal to comment on matter gives credence to gossip

Oct 16 2015 11:00am

Key litigant in person charity sees incredible 900% rise in clients helped

Personal Support Unit assisted 5,000 clients in 2008 -- now number is a terrifying 50,000

Oct 16 2015 9:29am

Protesting Palestinian lawyer becomes unlikely star of Reddit Photoshop battle

Geeks try to bring some light relief to the escalating conflict in the Middle East

Oct 15 2015 3:32pm

18% of lawyers would quit their job to go on The Apprentice

Figure is down from 25% in 2011

Oct 15 2015 1:23pm

Why wannabe lawyers shouldn’t feel they have to come across as from a certain socio-economic background

"Your differences can become your strength," says Hogan Lovells partner Tom Astle

Oct 15 2015 12:06pm

Hogan Lovells denies joining movement to allocate work blindly to junior lawyers

But the firm has made contact with the guru attempting to revolutionise working patterns at rivals

Oct 14 2015 3:26pm