Tag: Solicitors

Clifford Chance appoints first global head of wellbeing and employee experience

Charles Alberts will oversee staff welfare as part of newly created role

Jun 6 2022 1:10pm
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Big Four structural overhaul could spawn ‘multidisciplinary beast’ capable of swallowing up City law firms

Splitting audit and advisory functions could be key, says Richard Susskind

Jun 6 2022 10:52am
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Why I chose to do my training contract in-house

Newly qualified legal counsel Laiana Alleyne explains why City law isn't the be-all and end-all

Jun 6 2022 9:25am
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How to break into law as a career changer

Four lawyers who came to the profession from industries including music, retail and academia tell all

Jun 1 2022 11:27am
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HSF confirms SQE maintenance grant of £17,000

Matches moves by Freshfields and Linklaters 💷

Jun 1 2022 10:31am
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How to nail a summer vac scheme

Three future trainees give their top tips

Jun 1 2022 9:14am
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Criminal law not an attractive long-term career, say 81% of junior lawyers

Low pay 👎 long hours 👎 poor work-life balance 👎

May 31 2022 1:17pm
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The incredible true story of the only solicitor ever to hang for murder

A perfect 1920s murder mystery is explored in a compelling narrative by journalist and author, Stephen Bates

May 31 2022 10:01am
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Fewer than a quarter of burnt-out lawyers feel supported by their firm

Lack of help comes despite research showing vast majority have suffered exhaustion at some point in their careers

May 30 2022 9:14am
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A&O to help fund disadvantaged students through Queen’s University Belfast

Magic circle player to provide 45 bursaries

May 26 2022 9:19am

Top City firms help establish Black British civil rights group

The Black Equity Organisation aims to ‘address issues of structural racism’ through six key mandates

May 25 2022 11:38am
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SRA rebuke for former City partner who put his arm around trainee in strip club

Current firm defends partner Peter Walmsley over incident several years ago

May 25 2022 10:18am

Regulator’s fining powers set to increase 1000% to £25k

Rule-breaking lawyers beware

May 24 2022 10:27am
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BPP, King’s, Southbank and Westminster among law schools recognised for pro bono work

Efforts to advance access to justice praised at annual LawWorks ceremony

May 24 2022 9:08am
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Reed Smith counts ‘sustainability hours’ towards billing targets

New 25-hour policy considered to be 'industry-first'

May 23 2022 9:34am