Tag: Solicitors

Latest research: three-quarters of young lawyers say they fear professional ‘burnout’

More money would help rectify work-life unbalance … along with fewer irritating clients

Jul 31 2015 11:29am

Legal charity offers seven social welfare training contracts for second year running

Application process kicks off next week for positions across the UK

Jul 31 2015 9:33am

Last-minute training contract applications are a waste of time

Thinking of burning the midnight oil to make a bid for City glory? Don’t, advise top law firm specialists

Jul 30 2015 12:27pm

Two silks and a regional law firm have best High Court ‘win rates’, says survey

Boffins invoke artificial intelligence to determine which are the best litigation horses to back

Jul 30 2015 9:28am

Revised trainee solicitor hiring code is here; market braces for chaos

Law firm pressure forces junior lawyers group to drop application deadline guidance

Jul 29 2015 2:44pm

Full transcript of judge’s luggage rant at British Airways lawyers emerges

What appears to be court stenographer’s note appears online

Jul 29 2015 9:45am

Trowers & Hamlins posts poor autumn retention rate of 71% for qualifying lawyers

Erratic retention performance continues amid concerns swirling around firm’s profits and financial health

Jul 28 2015 1:34pm

#LawyerSchmovies: 13 top movie titles improved by references to the law

The latest social media craze is all about law and films

Jul 28 2015 12:27pm

Crime legal aid lawyers paying the price for years of fat cat fees, says top silk

Incendiary remarks could divide profession as barristers head to picket lines today in support of solicitors' battle against MoJ rate cuts

Jul 27 2015 1:02pm

Solicitor leader struck off for fiddling funds

Curse of the Law Society governing body strikes again as disciplinary tribunal gives the bullet to council member

Jul 27 2015 9:07am

Comments of the week

The best below-the-line thoughts from the last five days

Jul 24 2015 4:01pm

Rubbish press release: take a bow, Slaughter and May

Old skool City law firm fails to get a grip on this new PR thing

Jul 24 2015 2:01pm

Law firm partner in alleged drink-fuelled air rage ruck on London-bound flight

A 41-year-old woman corporate immigration expert is suspended after producing a passable impersonation of an Essex lager lout

Jul 24 2015 12:18pm

Legal aid strike falling apart as big firms head back to work

Exclusive: Rumours suggest that core group has struck a deal on verge of Ministry of Justice meeting

Jul 23 2015 1:26pm

From wasps to car-hire — junior lawyers need to diversify

There are many ways to exhibit commercial awareness...

Jul 22 2015 4:17pm

Fried Mars bars — Scottish judges and lawyers love ‘em …

Shock discovery reveals secret legal profession culinary habits north of border

Jul 22 2015 2:40pm

Gove calls make-or-break meeting in bid to resolve crime legal aid dispute

Four lawyer lobbying groups will meet Justice Secretary -- but Law Society and Bar Council are in the cold

Jul 22 2015 12:27pm

Financial Conduct Authority trainee flogs top City law firm training contract application answers

Exclusive: Graduate offers students an "unfair advantage" in return for cash

Jul 22 2015 10:28am

War of words at Milton Keynes County Court

Kiss good-bye to lawyer civility

Jul 21 2015 3:34pm

Latest advocacy row — bar leaders slam solicitors for poor family court work

Top silks call on Ministry of Justice to launch a review of courtroom standards as public is in “danger”

Jul 21 2015 2:15pm