Tag: Solicitors

‘Has anyone had a good experience doing their TC remotely?’

I'm worried new home-working polices will harm my experience, one future trainee writes

May 21 2021 9:02am

A&O targets 50% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030

Addresses direct and indirect emissions produced by firm

May 20 2021 11:07am

Cambridge law student crowned London Young Lawyers Group vlogging comp winner

Dylan Kawende shared the positive habits he developed during lockdown

May 20 2021 10:24am

Law students could challenge marking on grounds of free speech

Experts raise concerns over costly new claims against universities from government’s new Free Speech and Academic Freedom Bill

May 19 2021 10:45am

Law Society issues trainee support guidance following flurry of flexible working policies

Many firms now letting lawyers work away from the office 50% of the time

May 19 2021 10:06am

Bridging the skills gap within the legal sector

BPP's head of business development, Liz Ritter, considers how best to prepare lawyers for practice in light of the SQE, ahead of LegalEdCon tomorrow

May 18 2021 3:30pm

Gowling latest to offer 50% home-working option to lawyers and staff

Trials flexible start and finish times, as well as compressed working weeks

May 14 2021 11:49am

The role law schools play in advancing diversity and inclusion

Ahead of his virtual appearance at LegalEdCon 2021 next week, Legal Cheek Careers speaks to Patrick Johnson, ULaw’s inaugural director of equality, diversity and inclusion

May 14 2021 10:53am

Paralegal told she was a trainee solicitor secures compensation from former firm

Nicolette Browne-Marke, 26, represented herself at the employment tribunal

May 14 2021 8:48am

King’s, Cardiff and Nottingham law schools bag awards for pro bono efforts

Endeavours to promote access to justice recognised at annual LawWorks ceremony

May 13 2021 12:30pm

Will office returns boost junior lawyer morale?

Mental Health Awareness Week: Heavy workloads coupled with lockdown isolation has left many trainees and associates struggling to cope

May 13 2021 9:02am

Students can spend upwards of £1,000 appealing SQE results

Cash refunded if errors are found

May 12 2021 1:04pm

The pitfalls every law career changer must avoid

ULaw careers expert Anne Petrie explains what you need to know before making the leap, ahead of her virtual appearance at tomorrow's career changers event

May 12 2021 11:16am

Linklaters elects first female senior partner

Aedamar Comiskey joined the firm as trainee almost 30 years ago

May 12 2021 10:45am

Ropes & Gray set to ditch 5-day in-office week for UK associates

US player latest to adopt more flexible approach to lawyering

May 12 2021 9:16am

Fraudsters impersonate magic circle law firm on WhatsApp

Fake Linklaters texts concern a 'foreign business transaction'

May 11 2021 11:06am

Clifford Chance launches virtual work experience for sixth form students

Magic circle giant reaches out to 16-18 year olds

May 11 2021 9:34am

How to prepare for SQE success

Ahead of LegalEdCon 2021 next week, The College of Legal Practice’s head of curriculum, Jane Waddell, explains why the new route to solicitor qualification requires careful, well thought out planning and prep

May 10 2021 11:01am