Tag: Solicitors

White & Case boosts NQ salaries to £140k

Trainee pay rises too

Nov 8 2021 1:38pm
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First SQE exams get underway

SRA confirms students won't be tested on Covid laws

Nov 8 2021 10:44am

What makes a good personal injury lawyer?

Empathy, resilience, and the ability to adapt will stand you in good stead, says Irwin Mitchell serious injury specialist Chris Kardahji

Nov 8 2021 10:05am

Norton Rose Fulbright ups NQ base salaries 12% to £95k

'Total cash' can reach £133k with bonus, says firm

Nov 8 2021 9:18am

Ex-magic circle lawyer loses legal battle to force wealthy parents to pay him maintenance for life

Faiz Siddiqui, 41, claimed he was entirely dependent on them due to health issues

Nov 5 2021 1:46pm

Meet the infrastructure lawyers helping ‘Build back better’

A panel of experts from Pinsent Masons discuss their work and how it is helping drive the post-Covid economic recovery

Nov 5 2021 12:04pm
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Flexible training contract specialist signs SQE training deal with College of Legal Practice

Accutrainee to fund rookies through super-exam prep

Nov 5 2021 9:16am

Meet the Leeds Uni law grad shining a light on neurodiversity

Amelia Platton highlights the problems and possible solutions for the legal profession

Nov 4 2021 10:58am

Stephenson Harwood boosts NQ lawyer pay to £90k as it ups billable hour targets

City firm overhauls associate remuneration and bonus scheme

Nov 4 2021 9:44am

Simmons pledges £100k in free legal support to start-ups tackling climate change

International law firm says collaboration is key to addressing crisis

Nov 3 2021 12:32pm

Solicitor sanctioned for ‘offensive’ WhatsApp messages

Group chat contained around 100 members

Nov 3 2021 11:25am
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Should I do the LPC or SQE?

BPP’s Head of Outreach Jonny Hurst shares the drivers for students’ decision-making

Nov 3 2021 10:12am

Top City law firms come together to run diversity ‘hackathon’

Legal CORE aims to increase representation of BAME individuals in private practice through collaborative forums and crowdsourcing ideas

Nov 3 2021 9:21am

Ex-Dechert partner to settle ‘spying’ claim against former client

Neil Gerrard reportedly agrees compensation deal that leaves former firm on the hook for costs

Nov 2 2021 1:16pm

How I secured a training contract at a top City firm

Reed Smith trainee Tiffany Law reflects on her journey into law and how she took onboard feedback to earn a spot at her firm of choice

Nov 2 2021 11:55am

Stephenson Harwood to offer lawyers electric car perk

New initiative available through salary sacrifice with money firm saves put towards other green initiatives

Nov 2 2021 9:18am

Ashurst to offer course in imposter syndrome

City firm looks to help aspiring lawyers set broader definitions of 'success' and 'accomplishment'

Nov 1 2021 12:33pm

Hot practice area focus: How I came to specialise in environmental law

With COP26 underway Gowling WLG partner Ben Stansfield reflects on his career journey to date and considers some of the developments at the forefront of planning and environmental law

Nov 1 2021 11:44am

Mishcon fined £25k over football agent fees

Breached account rules

Nov 1 2021 10:41am

Fieldfisher teams up with client Peloton to create ‘diversity vac scheme’

Two-week programme for aspiring lawyers from unrepresented groups

Nov 1 2021 9:25am