Author: Emily Hinkley

‘I was one of the first solicitor apprentices to qualify through the SQE – here’s what I learnt’
Fletchers Solicitors’ Joshua Whittam on his journey from school leaver to lawyer

How to build a career as a property lawyer
Bates Wells’ partner Karli Hiscock looks at the opportunities and challenges facing the real estate sector

College of Legal Practice strikes SQE teaching deal with Middlesex Uni
LLM with built-in prep

Anyone for Burges Salmon honey?
Firm’s first harvest goes on sale for charity

‘Clerical error’ sees Glasgow Uni students given old criminal law paper
Follows earlier issue where they were given answer sheet

SQE2: Latest pass rate sits at 77%
Up slightly

Irwin Mitchell pays tribute to CEO who died after unexpected illness
Andrew Tucker dedicated 40 years to the PI giant

Businessman found guilty of targeting barristers with fake bombs
Devices left outside 3VB in Gray’s Inn

Regulator seeks solicitors for SQE examiner roles
Mark advocacy assessments

Meet the Magic Circle managing partner who races Lamborghinis in his spare time
Freshfields' Mark Sansom lives life in the fast lane

A-Level results day: 6 tips if you’re heading to law school
Our best advice for a smooth transition to uni life

ULaw student eyes Miss England crown
Friends call Francesca Crossley the 'real-life Legally Blonde'

Clydes to face disciplinary tribunal over alleged money laundering breaches
City firm says it's 'reviewing' charges

Vinson & Elkins becomes latest firm to adopt mandatory four-day office attendance
Decision due to shifting market

Legal Lullabies: You can now drift off to sleep courtesy of TikTok’s T&Cs
Once upon a time, there was a global social media giant…

The world’s largest law firm just got smaller
Dentons parts ways with China’s Dacheng citing security laws

Switching firms pays off – quite literally, research finds
Lawyers who moved firms last year earned more than those who stayed loyal

Government launches taskforce against ‘crooked’ immigration lawyers
Announcement draws criticism from profession

Will ‘Blackout Fridays’ catch on in the City?
Kingsley Napley introduces new scheme that sees it close some of its floors on Fridays