Tag: Solicitors

Supreme Court takes down Marks & Spencer in a momentous case set to impact LLB-ers

Sorry law students -- even more land law to learn

Dec 2 2015 2:39pm

Clyde & Co plans radical overhaul of diversity programme

City firm wants to shake off 'old boys club' reputation but Charlotte Proudman isn't convinced

Dec 2 2015 12:42pm

‘Seeking a job outside law ironically put me on the path to qualifying as a lawyer’

Unable to secure a training contract during the financial crisis, LPC graduate Priya Krishan landed an associate role at JP Morgan in London -- and qualified as a New York lawyer

Dec 1 2015 4:12pm

Yorkshire solicitor struck off after charging magic circle rates

£750-an-hour for executing a will

Dec 1 2015 10:58am

Not being yourself wastes valuable energy

After having children, Hogan Lovells partner Elaine Penrose decided to be completely open about her sexuality at work -- including with clients

Nov 30 2015 3:09pm

Science is harder than law, says Lord Neuberger

Head of Supreme Court reveals that he became a barrister after failing to cut it as a chemist

Nov 30 2015 1:51pm

Criminology student troll commits career suicide as he is exposed by top QC

But leading solicitor backs student's right to tell anti-Semitic gags

Nov 27 2015 4:12pm

Slater & Gordon’s stock price plummets by over 50% as George Osborne aims to end compensation culture

This may be why few law firms are listed on the stock market

Nov 26 2015 4:20pm

Addleshaw Goddard set to merge with Maclay Murray & Spens to create Anglo-Scottish megafirm

Combined firm could become one of the biggest sources of training contracts in the UK

Nov 25 2015 12:36pm

Job losses, falling profits and rising debt for Walkie Talkie law firm

DWF has a great London office and a big overdraft

Nov 25 2015 11:09am

Katie Hopkins seems to be styling herself as a legal commentator

Reality TV star loves writing about the law in her mad Mail Online columns

Nov 24 2015 4:01pm

Linklaters moves to distance itself from charity — a year after it was placed under investigation

Exclusive: Magic circle firm's logo removed from Human Aid's website and name deleted from sponsorship page

Nov 24 2015 12:00pm

‘I want to be a lawyer — but not a corporate lawyer: is there hope for me?’

The message from law fairs is that it's City law or bust

Nov 24 2015 10:36am

Top lawyers are ten times more likely to be privately educated than anyone else

The legal profession just can’t seem to shake its ‘old boys’ club’ reputation -- for good reason

Nov 23 2015 1:48pm

City law firm RPC teams up with Jersey Boys star to release Slade Christmas classic cover

Solicitor choir gets into the festive spirit for charity

Nov 23 2015 1:24pm

The Freshfields ‘£1,000 an hour’ partner: row breaks out over how much top firm charges

Barrister MP reckons magic circle giant demands up to a grand for 60 minutes of its time

Nov 20 2015 1:47pm

Durham law student YouTube star set to forsake Zoella-style fame for the magic circle

Second year is a global social media hit -- but wants to be a City solicitor

Nov 20 2015 10:37am