Tag: Solicitors
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
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
Flexible training contract specialist signs SQE training deal with College of Legal Practice
Accutrainee to fund rookies through super-exam prep
Meet the Leeds Uni law grad shining a light on neurodiversity
Amelia Platton highlights the problems and possible solutions for the legal profession
Stephenson Harwood boosts NQ lawyer pay to £90k as it ups billable hour targets
City firm overhauls associate remuneration and bonus scheme
Simmons pledges £100k in free legal support to start-ups tackling climate change
International law firm says collaboration is key to addressing crisis
Solicitor sanctioned for ‘offensive’ WhatsApp messages
Group chat contained around 100 members
Should I do the LPC or SQE?
BPP’s Head of Outreach Jonny Hurst shares the drivers for students’ decision-making
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
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
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
Stephenson Harwood to offer lawyers electric car perk
New initiative available through salary sacrifice with money firm saves put towards other green initiatives
Ashurst to offer course in imposter syndrome
City firm looks to help aspiring lawyers set broader definitions of 'success' and 'accomplishment'
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
Mishcon fined £25k over football agent fees
Breached account rules
Fieldfisher teams up with client Peloton to create ‘diversity vac scheme’
Two-week programme for aspiring lawyers from unrepresented groups
Clydes gives lawyers coloured wristbands so they can indicate how Covid cautious they are
Traffic light system 🚦
Navigating the shifting sands of competition law at a global firm
Ropes & Gray senior counsel Lisa Kaltenbrunner discusses upcoming regulatory changes and how she came to specialise in this exciting area of law
My journey from vac schemer to junior lawyer at a global law firm
Lauren Vallender discusses her route into White & Case’s energy, infrastructure and project finance team, ahead of her appearance at this afternoon's virtual student event
‘Diversity is not optional — it’s what we must be’
Senior legal figures discuss issues around Black lawyer retention and career progression during Dechert-sponsored panel event to mark Black History Month
Revealed: Law firms’ average start work and finish times 2021-22
Legal Cheek exclusive research shows how the average working hours for junior lawyers have fared in the face of changing work arrangements