Tag: Solicitors

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

Law ‘SuperInfluencer’ Jen Shipley’s LinkedIn posts worth £300k, marketing guru claims
D&I advocate Justin Farance social media clout valued at nearly £200k

SQE2 pass rate dips slightly to 74%
Over 900 students sat latest exams

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

Big salaries vs long hours: Is the trade-off worth it for young lawyers?
One TC seeker needs advice

‘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

Penningtons opens new office in charming French Riviera city
Dream secondment?

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

Fried Frank joins US firms dishing out big bonuses to London lawyers
Potentially £16k+ for first year associates

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

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

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

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

Top commercial awareness topics to watch for this training contract application season
From AI to interest rates -- lawyers have their say

Solicitor agrees to leave profession after stabbing colleague
Suffered paranoia brought on by the pandemic

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

Solicitor struck off for ‘abandoning’ his own law firm
Pile of unanswered letters caused 'fire hazard'