Tag: Solicitors

Alexa Collis

Meet the lawyer helping celebrities and entrepreneurs protect their legacies

Alexa Collis, partner and private client lawyer at Harbottle & Lewis, discusses life since joining the partnership, advising celebrity clients and leading charity initiatives

Nov 28 2024 9:43am
Irwin Mitchell's Jen Shipley

Law ‘SuperInfluencer’ Jen Shipley’s LinkedIn posts worth £300k, marketing guru claims

D&I advocate Justin Farance social media clout valued at nearly £200k

Nov 28 2024 8:53am
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SQE2 pass rate dips slightly to 74%

Over 900 students sat latest exams

Nov 27 2024 8:01am
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Managing partner of Dentons Ireland, Eavan Saunders,

How one lawyer is driving growth at the world’s largest law firm

Managing partner of Dentons Ireland, Eavan Saunders, explores the future of corporate law, the importance of global perspective, and the skills aspiring lawyers need to thrive

Nov 26 2024 12:13pm
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careers SQE Hub

‘I studied distance learning and aced SQE1. Here’s how I did it.’

SQE student Brian Okwaisie discusses balancing revision strategies and why he chose BPP

Nov 25 2024 2:13pm

How one lawyer swapped the West End stage for global disputes 

Reed Smith’s Laura-May Scott discusses the dramatic pull of contentious work and her advice for aspiring solicitors

Nov 22 2024 8:37am
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Fried Frank joins US firms dishing out big bonuses to London lawyers 

Potentially £16k+ for first year associates

Nov 21 2024 12:11pm
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Vang Vieng, Laos

Squire Patton Boggs junior lawyer hospitalised after drinking ‘poisoned alcohol’ in backpacker hotspot Laos

London associate Simone White is among 14 tourists who fell seriously ill, with four reportedly dead

Nov 21 2024 10:40am

How corporate law firms work: 5 things you need to know

Shoosmiths lawyers explore how law firms integrate into the business ecosystem, collaborate with in-house legal teams, and secure and retain clients

Nov 21 2024 7:51am
Counsel in finance law at Ropes & Gray, Jacob Bennett

Breaking barriers: A Black lawyer’s journey in finance law

Ropes & Gray counsel Jacob Bennett reflects on his career journey, diversity in the legal profession, and the advice he’d offer aspiring lawyers

Nov 20 2024 9:42am
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Law’s high rollers: The firms turning their top lawyers into multi-millionaires

A rundown of the impressive partner profits at the country’s leading outfits

Nov 20 2024 8:46am
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Top commercial awareness topics to watch for this training contract application season

From AI to interest rates -- lawyers have their say

Nov 19 2024 8:16am

Solicitor agrees to leave profession after stabbing colleague

Suffered paranoia brought on by the pandemic

Nov 15 2024 8:36am

The key skills aspiring lawyers need to master exams and thrive in law

Ali Wylie, a lecturer at The University of Law, offers his advice to those seeking a training contract

Nov 14 2024 9:58am
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Solicitor struck off for ‘abandoning’ his own law firm

Pile of unanswered letters caused 'fire hazard'

Nov 14 2024 8:06am
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