Author: Aishah Hussain

Squire Patton Boggs and Osborne Clarke move summer vacation schemes online

Law firms continue to switch to virtual programmes amid virus disruption

Jun 8 2020 10:29am

CONFIRMED: This is what the new solicitor super-exam will look like

Two-part assessment to come into force from 1 September 2021 -- subject to LSB approval

Jun 8 2020 9:26am

DWF defers training contract start dates by six months

Thirty-one new joiners will now start in February

Jun 5 2020 9:41am

David Lammy joins Doughty Street Chambers

Barrister turned Labour MP for Tottenham becomes associate tenant

Jun 2 2020 11:22am

BPTC students urge regulator to reconsider COVID-19 exam plans

93% of bar hopefuls surveyed believe BSB's proposals will negatively impact their performance

Jun 2 2020 9:13am

Pop star Halsey reveals she’s studying law

Singer plans to sit California bar exam

Jun 1 2020 11:44am

Cleary Gottlieb cancels summer vacation schemes

COVID-19: Hopes to reschedule for later this year

Jun 1 2020 9:17am

National firm to close London office as it looks to embrace permanent remote-working

Slater and Gordon to find smaller hub suitable for post COVID-19 world

May 29 2020 1:41pm

10 ways to boost your chances of securing a training contract during lockdown

Learn a new skill, start a vlog, attend virtual law fairs and write for Legal Cheek -- there's plenty to do

May 29 2020 10:10am

Guess the law firm emoji quiz

Twenty of the country's top law firms illustrated using emoticons

May 28 2020 12:12pm

Family barrister becomes one of the UK’s first hijab-wearing judges

Raffia Arshad wants ‘to make sure the sound of diversity is heard loud and clear'

May 27 2020 11:33am

Petition launched to add law student killed in drive-by shooting to solicitors roll

Barrister Sahar Farooqi urges legal community to honour Aya Hachem's passing -- but regulator says its hands are tied

May 27 2020 8:55am

4 steps to a successful career change to law

ULaw’s Suzanne Hutton draws on her experience as a solicitor and careers coach

May 26 2020 1:43pm

Osborne Clarke to reduce solicitor pay by 7%

City firm takes 'unfortunate but prudent decision' to mitigate COVID-19 financial impact

May 22 2020 11:44am

60% of legal workers think firms should be doing more to support remote working

But three quarters say lockdown has shown they can work effectively from home

May 22 2020 8:38am

Linklaters announces two-week virtual vacation scheme with three weeks’ pay

COVID-19: Last of the magic fivesome to reveal student summer plans

May 21 2020 9:15am

Cambridge University moves law lectures online until summer 2021

COVID-19: Prestigious institution first to set out measures for full academic year

May 20 2020 10:18am

Super-exam questions to be checked for ‘cultural bias’ so BAME candidates not disadvantaged

Regulator plans to recruit diverse pool of question writers and assessors

May 19 2020 12:24pm

Manchester University confirms all law lectures from next term will be delivered online

Social distancing measures may remain in place for some time meaning traditional fresher experience could look very different

May 18 2020 11:13am

Simmons & Simmons and Akin Gump summer vacation schemes move online

As Eversheds explores similar option

May 18 2020 9:25am