Tag: Solicitors

Russia-Ukraine war: UK immigration lawyers rally to support refugees

Away from national headlines, a corner of the legal profession is doing extraordinary things not in lucrative defence of oligarchs, but in unpaid support for those fleeing

Mar 7 2022 10:10am
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Shakespeare Martineau to offer TCs in Scotland for first time

New rookies will join Glasgow office

Mar 7 2022 9:09am
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‘Can I spend the next year unemployed now I’ve secured a training contract?’

One future trainee worries the gap on her CV could be 'detrimental career-wise'

Mar 4 2022 10:25am
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How to make it as a legal tech lawyer

Experts from magic circle firms share their career journeys and advice to students interested in pursuing similar paths

Mar 2 2022 12:23pm

Ukraine invasion: Ashurst ceases Russian work as City response continues

Big legal players reassess Moscow links

Mar 2 2022 10:25am
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Lawyers exit Russian law firm’s London office following ‘shocking developments’ in Ukraine

James Dingley and Baiju Vasani quit Ivanyan & Partners as City law firms come under greater scrutiny over links to Russia

Mar 1 2022 12:18pm
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SQE candidates unable to sit both exams this year

Students taking SQE1 in July will not have their results in time to sit SQE2 in October

Mar 1 2022 9:31am
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The opportunities awaiting aspiring lawyers in the South East

Chris Howard, senior tutor at The University of Law and former City lawyer, on what London and the South East has to offer students

Feb 28 2022 2:00pm

Ashurst and Ropes & Gray reveal spring trainee retention scores

Strong results of 85% and 100%

Feb 28 2022 12:04pm
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Solicitor who made up client wins on Facebook escapes with six-month suspension

Also practised for years without SRA authorisation

Feb 28 2022 10:30am
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careers SQE Hub

Full video: Funding the SQE

BPP Law School experts join current students and future trainees to discuss the different funding options on offer

Feb 25 2022 12:04pm

Simmons launches in Silicon Valley as A&O enters Boston

City outfit opens first US office whilst magic circle player continues expansion across the pond

Feb 25 2022 11:08am
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Mishcon joins initiative to fund refugee lawyers through SQE

Teams up with BARBRI and charity Breaking Barriers

Feb 25 2022 9:28am
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Russian invasion prompts CMS, Bakers and Dentons to close Kyiv offices

International law firms take decisive action

Feb 24 2022 1:05pm
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US and UK law firms announce bumper financial results

Profits soar at Hogan Lovells, Dechert, White & Case and Addleshaw Goddard 📈

Feb 24 2022 10:48am
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Lawyers fail to impress in ‘best lovers’ list

Research places plasterers top for bedroom prowess -- legal professionals finish bottom

Feb 24 2022 9:31am
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