Tag: Solicitors

Smooth-talking Gove charms lawyers over legal aid reforms and rule of law

Social media commentators almost fall in love with new Justice Secretary, primarily because he’s not Chris Grayling

Jun 23 2015 1:00pm

Nabarro’s revenue rockets by 21%, but junior lawyer pay rises struggle at 3%

And trainees get a big fat zilch as London firm takes restrained view to remuneration at bottom of the pile

Jun 23 2015 9:24am

Ex-City solicitor in crosshairs over alleged VE Day demonstration vandalism

From the Square Mile to anti-capitalist campaigner in just three years

Jun 22 2015 2:40pm

What are the best alternatives for students turned off the bar due to lack of pupillages and legal aid cuts?

Top solicitors and barristers advise undergrads at Legal Cheek Careers at Inner Temple

Jun 22 2015 1:35pm

Latham & Watkins is latest US firm in London to trumpet high newly-qualified retention rate

Californians will keep 95% of current UK trainees

Jun 19 2015 3:01pm

Twitter dismay over new justice committee chair’s defence of legal aid cuts

Former barrister Bob Neill unveiled as parliamentary justice committee chairman

Jun 19 2015 2:00pm

Now work-experience-charging firm exposed for alleged plagiarism

London niche practice forced to pull training contract blurb from website after striking similarities with wording of City and national firms were uncovered

Jun 19 2015 12:03pm

Who is the mysterious cigar smoking London lawyer on Instagram?

Instagram user "Londonlawyer" is a social media mystery man, but is he actually a practising certificate-holder of any type?

Jun 19 2015 10:59am

DLA in the soup over ‘wicked witch’ label for ex-client

Regulator called in after data retention disclosure unearths embarrassing emails

Jun 18 2015 12:42pm

Breaking news: Shearman & Sterling retains all 13 of its London trainees

New Yorkers are first off the blocks for the “autumn” newly-qualified retention figures

Jun 18 2015 10:14am

City lawyers pour cold water over proposed apprenticeship qualifying route

Professional regulators’ plans described as potentially weakening entry standards by not even requiring GCSEs

Jun 17 2015 1:11pm

County court notice flags up the lack of love between barristers and solicitors

Segregation attempt triggers social media outrage from the larger branch of legal profession

Jun 17 2015 11:01am

Male solicitors are paid 38% more than women at commercial law firms

The sisters are taking a huge hammering worth thousands of pounds, according to research released yesterday

Jun 17 2015 9:32am

Exclusive: Reed Smith hands qualifying solicitors modest 1.5% pay rise

Trainees at Pittsburgh-headquartered practice do better, bagging 4% rise to take them to £38,500

Jun 16 2015 4:16pm

Smartphones have made overtime culture ‘endemic’ in law, finds research

Study released today blames phones and tablets for allowing partners to deprive associates of almost all sleep

Jun 16 2015 1:16pm

PM hit with social media flack for Magna Carta banalities

David Cameron’s 800th anniversary message from windswept Surrey car park wins little more than derision

Jun 15 2015 3:58pm

Podcast: Will Mayer Brown’s new earn-while-you-learn programme kill the training contract?

Project mastermind Danielle White on a new way into the City that could change everything

Jun 15 2015 3:05pm

Social Mobility Commission slams law firms for rich kids bias

Unofficial "poshness test" which champions "talent" keeps riff-raff out of legal profession

Jun 15 2015 11:53am

Exclusive Legal Cheek survey: 27% of lawyers take recreational drugs

And it’s not just a spliff round the barbecue — nearly 80% of users are keen on class-A gear

Jun 15 2015 12:00am

Canary Wharf law firm asks students to pay to do work experience

"You will be charged for us providing you this opportunity"

Jun 12 2015 10:56am

Media luvvie barristers in cat fight over alleged assault on London bus

Telly talking-head Sophia Cannon squares up against Doughty Street's Tunde Okewale -- with a phone hacking lawyer thrown into mix

Jun 11 2015 3:11pm