Tag: Solicitors

White & Case elects first female chair
Heather McDevitt takes the helm after twenty years at the firm

SQE: a future trainee’s perspective
Callum Martin shares his tips whilst studying BPP’s SQE-LLM course

Network launched to empower South Asian women in law
The Aura Network helps lawyers share experiences and 'lift up' those entering the profession

Meet the family lawyer turned fashion designer
Violetta Onishchenko swapped mediation for macramé, and tells Legal Cheek about leaving the law to pursue her dream

A day-by-day account of a virtual summer vacation scheme
Lawyers and industry experts share insights on a range of commercial law topics

GCHQ warns law firms of risk posed by remote working
‘Prime targets for cybercriminals and other attackers’, report finds

Judge fines fake ChatGPT case lawyers
First major AI sanctions

BCLP junior lawyer pay hits £105k
Six-figure NQ salary now on offer at Silver Circle firm

Legal aid: Law Society wins permission to challenge government in High Court
'Significant and positive step forward', says president Lubna Shuja

TLT hits female partner target two years early
33% by 2025

‘Has anyone passed the SQE without a prep course?’
Aspiring solicitor seeks feedback from self-taught students

Former Magic Circle lawyer crowned ‘Law Teacher of the Year’
Lancaster Uni's Sadie Whittam described as 'gifted educator'

Anglia Ruskin Uni expands pro bono offering through law firm tie-up
Student-staffed clinic will now handle personal injury matters alongside family and employment law

HSF launches ‘academy’ to help clients understand emerging tech
Metaverse, blockchain, NFTs and more

Kirkland & Ellis to launch in Saudi Arabia
New office will focus on energy and infrastructure work

Law firm grad rec partners share advice with incoming vac schemers
Those in the know tell us what students can do to stand out

Chasing a training contract? Here are four hot topics you need to know about
From ChatGPT to the SQE, ULaw Deputy Vice-Chancellor Peter Crisp looks at the major talking points among aspiring lawyers

‘How do I choose between 30 seats before starting my training contract?’
Future Silver Circle rookie seeks advice

Government launches new post-GCSE law course
Two-year programme features industry placement and is equivalent to three A-Levels

Reed Smith cuts global workforce by 50 in response to reduced demand for legal services
Declines to say whether roles in London are impacted