Tag: Solicitors

The London Legal Walk in pics πΈ
Soaring temperatures didn't prevent the legal community coming together for a good cause

Orrick cuts global workforce by 6%
US firm responds to reduced demand amid market uncertainty

Squires to cover uni fees for underprivileged aspiring lawyers
Law firm to support seven students through new scholarship programme

Married City lawyer who shared intimate pictures with 18-year-old female apprentice struck off
Bulk of 76 allegations proven against ex-Gowling director Oliver Bretherton

Lord Chancellor among big names taking part in tomorrow’s London Legal Walk
16,000 walkers prepare to hit the streets to raise money for legal advice charities

Nottingham’s legal market has ‘something for everyone’
Clare Newton, lecturer at ULaw Nottingham, shares her view on the changing legal market and life as a solicitor

Future trainees share their law school experiences
ULaw students due to start their training contracts offer advice on how to navigate the SQE and LPC, alongside a careers expert

Simmons & Simmons to cut business travel as part of green push
International outfit sets emissions reduction targets

10 dos and don’ts this summer vac scheme season
From self-control on socials to planning your route to the office; Legal Cheek is here to help

UK-India agreement brings ‘huge opportunities’ for lawyers
Formally signed this week

SRA releases first review into SQE ethnicity attainment gap
Career barriers can have a 'knock-on' effect in candidates' performance

Clifford Chance ramps up US presence with Texas launch
Magic Circle outfit now has three offices in America πΊπΈ

Full video: QWE: the truth, the myths and the plan
Experts from BPP, TLT and Accutrainee come together to shed light on Qualifying Work Experience

Osborne Clarke unveils 2040 net-zero target
Green goal backed by science

Exclusive: Freshfields increases number of training contracts to 100
Magic Circle firm becomes joint-second largest provider following London office growth

Fieldfisher launches in Austria
Opportunity for UK juniors to spend time in Vienna as part of their professional development

US lawyer apologises after using fake cases made by ChatGPT
AI limitations exposed

BCLP becomes latest City firm to boost support for new lawyer parents
Follows similar move by Clydes

The transformation of corporate law through the 90s and into the new millennium
Podcast: Ex-Magic Circle partner Alan Paul delves into his time as a top City dealmaker in the period that witnessed the rise of New Labour, the dot-com bubble and the Y2K bug ποΈ

Could robots replace junior lawyers?
Solicitor Baljinder Singh Atwal takes a look at five legal tasks that could be done by technology

Bristows to open Dublin office
Ensures access to new patent court opening next month