Tag: Solicitors

BARBRI expands diversity funding project with legal aid and commercial law partnerships
SQE prep discounts for Young Legal Aid Lawyers and STRIVE members

From Sidley to security: Meet the City lawyer who kept people safe during the Commonwealth Games
Chloe O’Brien volunteered as 'Game Responder'

CMS retains 42 of 48 NQ lawyers
88% autumn score

Lawyer wins 22 year legal battle with railway over 21p
Attended over 100 hearings

What happened in UK financial results season
Biggest winners and losers 📈

Jones Day NQ lawyer salaries rise to £140k
Extra cash for trainees too

Inner and Middle Temple come together to help Ukrainian lawyers find UK legal work
Scheme matches candidates with suitable employment opportunities

BCLP retains 14 of 18 UK trainees
One on fixed term deal

Scottish training contracts set to hit record high
On track to surpass 2021 record of 744

Magic Circle NQ lawyers charged out at £600 per hour, new data suggests
Rates for top partners hits £1,500 -- double compared to 15 years ago

White & Case retains 16 of 19 autumn NQ lawyers
Start on £140k

What history’s worst family feud teaches us about divorce law reforms
Meet the mad and murderous Dineley Gooderes

The opportunities awaiting aspiring lawyers in Leeds
A panel of solicitors and legal education experts come together to explore the opportunities for aspiring lawyers in the legal hub of the North

Law Society recommends 4% salary increase for rookie solicitors
£23,703 in London and £21,024 elsewhere

City lawyer in criminal contempt for ‘spontaneous act of colossal stupidity’
Ex-Jones Day partner Raymond McKeeve sent ‘burn it’ instruction following search order

Birmingham lawyers share their secrets to success
A panel of experts answer questions and give advice on networking, work experience, choosing the right firm, quality of work, the SQE and more

NRF boosts NQ lawyer pay by 11% to £105k
Top performers could earn as much as £147k with bonus

Fieldfisher launches training contracts in Belfast
First two rookie spots already filled