Tag: Solicitors

‘A new Wild West’: Lords urge better oversight of AI in justice

Justice and Home Affairs Committee warns legislation is failing to keep pace with tech

Mar 31 2022 9:50am
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Flexi-lawyer service launches in-house focused SQE pathway

Paralegals able to accrue two years' QWE at LOD client businesses

Mar 30 2022 3:30pm
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Ukraine crisis: Law students and lawyers look to tackle immigration challenges using lawtech

Profession addresses visa, language and resource issues during 48-hour 'idea sprint'

Mar 30 2022 8:55am
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How qualifying as a solicitor is changing for the better with the SQE

Victoria Cromwell, senior director of business development at BARBRI, explains some of the advantages of training under the new regime

Mar 29 2022 11:25am

Regional rises: who has increased so far?

Legal Cheek rounds up the key NQ pay movers outside the capital

Mar 29 2022 10:23am
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Freshfields narrows gender pay gap for third year

Ethnicity, disability and LGBTQ+ results also improve

Mar 29 2022 9:15am
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First speakers announced for LegalEdCon 2022

MoJ minister joins SRA education chief and magic circle training experts at Legal Cheek's annual in-person conference

Mar 28 2022 1:36pm

Done deal: Clyde & Co and BLM agree to combine

Goes live this summer 🤝

Mar 28 2022 1:02pm
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Law Society pushes for law to be part of school curriculum

Children should know their rights, says president I. Stephanie Boyce

Mar 28 2022 9:13am
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And the winners of the Legal Cheek Awards 2022 are…

Industry extravaganza returns in-person to celebrate top trainee-rated firms and chambers 🏆🤩

Mar 25 2022 5:51pm

Top tips to kickstart your career in law

Commercial property solicitor turned ULaw Nottingham dean Helen Avis shares her advice for aspiring lawyers, ahead of her appearance at next week’s virtual student event

Mar 25 2022 10:08am

Why I quit the London office of a US law firm to pursue my passion for beekeeping

'The pandemic made me realise that I wanted more than just to be at my desk,' says Michael Walsh, a former Covington & Burling associate who founded The Urban Apiarist last year 🐝

Mar 25 2022 9:18am
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Excitement builds ahead of this evening’s Legal Cheek Awards

In-person extravaganza to feature special guest appearances from Attorney General Suella Braverman QC MP, Love Island finalist Tyler Cruickshank and X Factor and Celebrity Big Brother star Katie Waissel

Mar 24 2022 11:31am

Trainee numbers dipped 11% in first year of pandemic, new stats show

Prior to lockdown, TCs were at their highest level since the 2008 financial crash

Mar 24 2022 9:24am
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5 ways to use the SQE to qualify as a solicitor

Legal Cheek Careers chats to BPP’s Head of SQE Programmes and former City lawyer, Caroline Rayson, to discuss the new pathways to qualification

Mar 22 2022 12:40pm

Dentons increases NQ lawyer pay by 15% to £92k

Juniors recording 1,700 billing hours to receive £107,640

Mar 22 2022 11:12am
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How I secured a magic circle training contract as a neurodivergent graduate

Six months ago Amelia Platton thought she wouldn't make it as a solicitor. Now, during Neurodiversity Celebration Week, she shares with readers her four tips to TC success

Mar 22 2022 9:18am

Clydes and BLM to vote on merger

Follows positive discussions

Mar 21 2022 10:30am
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Taylor Wessing lawyer delivers aid to Ukraine border

London partner James Goold makes trip in supply-laden van

Mar 18 2022 8:22am
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