Tag: Solicitors

The role of a restructuring lawyer amid global economic uncertainty
Weil partner Neil Devaney on helping clients in difficulty, not shying away from ‘tough conversations’ and why the firm is well positioned to ride the ups and downs to come

What top City partners would tell themselves if they were starting their TCs now
Legal Cheek asks leading lawyers to share their pearls of careers wisdom as firms across the country welcome new trainees

Love Island contestant sets sights on SQE
Tyler Cruickshank to sit first exams in January

What I wish I knew before applying for training contracts
Warwick Uni law grad and future trainee Sophia Hesling offers her top tips to application success

Kennedys increases NQ lawyer pay in London by 60%
£50,000 to £80,000

How the Devil became a lawyer
From diabolical blood contracts to a demonic NYC law firm

Do TV legal dramas represent real-life diversity?
New research examines portrayals of diversity (or lack thereof) in popular shows like Suits and Silk

Junior lawyer: ‘Will spending a year backpacking in Australia kill my career?’
I've got the travel itch

Fieldfisher ups London NQ lawyer pay to £92k
£60k in regions

Sustainability and what it means to law firms
Legal Cheek Careers sits down with Mills & Reeve sustainability manager Jessica Wilkes-Ball to discuss the rise of ESG up the corporate agenda

Over three quarters of students pass SQE2
'Troubling' attainment gaps among ethnic groups remain while candidates with some QWE generally performed better

Clifford Chance becomes UK’s largest TC provider with 110
Exclusive: Additional 10 places sees firm knock Linklaters off top spot

The SQE: one year on
SRA policy mangers join BPP’s head of outreach and student recruitment to explore what we have learned so far -- and what’s still to come

Tennis loving lawyer sues Nick Kyrgios after being accused of having ‘about 700 drinks’ during Wimbledon outburst
Anna Palus says 'reckless' allegation caused 'considerable harm'

Clifford Chance launches mentorship programme for aspiring lawyers in Singapore
Six-month support scheme for students from lower socio-economic backgrounds

Meet the Fuggers and their lawyers who masterminded the deal structure of the century
The heirs to the Medici had financial tricks and cunning advocates, writes Legal Cheek's Will Holmes

CMS boosts trainee pay for second time this year and ups law school maintenance grants
City rookies now start on £50k

Burges Salmon targets 50% emissions cut by 2030
Latest firm to set green goals 🌳

‘How enforceable are work from home policies?’
I am thinking of moving a few hours away from London but can I get away with not going into the office?

Ban for partner who told trainee to change date on property document
Told her it was 'fine'

Baroness Hale spotted at Edinburgh Fringe
Ex-Supreme stops for selfie 🤳