Tag: Solicitors

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Law school leaders react to first SQE results

Legal Cheek talks to the key players in legal education to understand what last week's results announcement means for students and the wider profession

Jan 26 2022 10:55am
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London NQ lawyer pay hits record £161,500

US outfit Goodwin ups junior rates to unprecedented levels -- also unveils new perk which sees it pay for their holidays

Jan 26 2022 9:22am

A&O records 87% spring trainee retention score

Magic circle player keeps 33 out of 38 NQs

Jan 25 2022 1:35pm

£150k junior lawyer salaries are ‘out of control’, top general counsel warns

Network Rail's leading lawyer Dan Kayne urges profession to find new ways of retaining talent before young associates 'get hurt'

Jan 25 2022 11:44am
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Will working as a magistrate become the next CV must-have for wannabe lawyers?

Government targets 'younger people' as part of new recruitment drive

Jan 24 2022 12:36pm
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How to fund your SQE

Legal Cheek Careers caught up with BPP’s Jonny Hurst to discuss the options available to students

Jan 24 2022 11:54am

Trainee retentions: mixed fortunes for Simmons and Shoosmiths

Spring scores of 57% and 100%

Jan 24 2022 11:13am
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Just over half of students pass first ever SQE

Regulator identifies 'attainment gap' among ethnic groups

Jan 21 2022 1:30pm
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SQE results day hit by technical issues and delays

Some students found out their results late into the night, whilst some claim to have received other candidates' scores

Jan 21 2022 12:34pm

Shoosmiths and Aston Uni join forces to support disadvantaged sixth formers into law

West Midlands teens to benefit from sessions and events in new 18-month programme

Jan 20 2022 10:29am

‘Toxic work culture’ impacting productivity, say half of legal workers

New research finds nearly two fifths feel less engaged with their roles as a result

Jan 19 2022 11:31am

Squire Patton Boggs boosts trainee salaries by as much as 27%

City rookies now start on £47k

Jan 19 2022 10:27am

Linklaters kicks off spring retention season with 94% result

49 out of 52 NQs to stay put

Jan 17 2022 2:06pm

ULaw extends ‘money back’ offer to out-of-work LLM students

50% cash back plus 50% credit towards another course

Jan 17 2022 11:10am

MI5 issues warning about SRA-regulated solicitor working as ‘agent’ for Chinese Communist Party

Christine Lee, 58, runs a firm with offices in London and Birmingham

Jan 14 2022 10:49am