Tag: Solicitors

Genocide and torture to be cut from controversial new bill aimed at limiting prosecution of overseas soldiers
Johnny Mercer MP quits over government’s failure to include protections for troops who fought in Northern Ireland

Ministers don’t understand why they can’t just break the law, civil servants claim
Officials say certain politicians just don't get that the rule of law is a thing

Why I gave up the City grind to launch a flexible NewLaw firm
Ahead of tomorrow’s Living Room Law virtual conference all about lawyers who are doing things differently, Daniel Lowen, partner and co-founder of Level, shares his career story and what day-to-day life as a sports lawyer looks like

Irwin Mitchell dishes out appreciation bonuses and repays furlough cash
Move comes amid flotation rumours

Judge rejects attempt to rescue trainee’s claim form error in £700k case
No leniency shown to rookie who forgot to serve paperwork, despite pandemic

Why aspiring lawyers should look to Newcastle
ULaw’s Matt Tomlinson discusses the opportunities on offer for students in the city’s ever-growing legal market

City law firms push ahead with return to office plans
Legal life slowly returns to (a new) normal

Slaughter and May launches £270k undergrad scholarship fund for aspiring lawyers
Supports 30 less advantaged students

US law firm bosses take office road trip in campervan
CEO and exec chairman of Greenberg Traurig go on tour

Linklaters targets disadvantaged teens with career support scheme
New programme also looks to help young wannabe lawyers from racially diverse backgrounds through tutoring, mentoring and work shadowing opportunities

Quinn Emanuel dishes out spring bonuses to London lawyers
Between £8,700 and £46,400

Podcast: Why I left a magic circle law firm to re-discover my passion for photography and art
We speak to finance lawyer Salome Coker, ahead of her appearance at next week's Living Room Law virtual conference 🎙️

‘Catfished’ lawyer demands Prince Harry be arrested for ‘breaking marriage proposal’
Indian court says no

From hair transplants to Pelotons: City lawyers reveal how they’re spending their lockdown bonuses
Purchases come as law firms reward associates for their home-working endeavours

NewLaw firm that lets lawyers work ‘wherever, whenever’ launches SQE training contract
Exclusive: Media and sports specialist Level to take on first trainee in 2023

Irwin Mitchell junior solicitor among first to receive Moderna vaccine
Emily Sanderson, 28, says jab 'didn't hurt at all' and would encourage everyone to have it

SQE2 assessment dates confirmed
From 11 April 2022

Freshfields promotes 22 lawyers to partner — 50% women
Six in London

Junior solicitor dies in Sheffield shooting
Alison Law Solicitors pays tribute to ‘beloved and hard working’ colleague Khuram Javed

Irwin Mitchell eyes £500m flotation, ‘City sources’ claim
Could happen this year, apparently

Walker Morris awards training contract to child of managing partner
Leeds outfit says it operates 'completely blind' assessment process, with candidates securing positions on 'performance and merit'