Author: Legal Cheek
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City pay war latest: Herbert Smith Freehills ups NQ package to £105,000
New six-figure sum includes bonus
Macfarlanes ups NQ solicitor salaries to £85,000 with bonuses taking potential earnings to over £110,000
City player also confirms 100% retention score
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Ex-UEA criminal law lecturer jailed for child sex attacks
Julian Myerscough arrested in Romania after absconding from court
Baker McKenzie cuts 46 support roles in London
International outfit also reportedly looking to move to smaller -- but swankier -- City office space
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Slaughter and May raises newly qualified salary to £92k plus bonus in pay package that sees it join the ‘100 Club’
Total package is worth over £100,000
Legal profession launches gender equality pledge
Signatories commit to supporting women into top lawyer roles
Fine for drunk trainee solicitor who spat at bouncer
Pleaded guilty to acting in an aggressive manner
Pinsent Masons bumps London NQ pay to £72,500
Rises in regions and Scotland too
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Mayer Brown posts 82% trainee solicitor retention rate
Nine out of 11 rookies secure full time positions
Penningtons Manches and Thomas Cooper confirm tie-up
UK player to merge with shipping specialist to create new £90 million outfit
London NQ pay at Skadden hits £133,000
Rises for rookies too
Clifford Chance follows Freshfields with £100,000 NQ solicitor pay
Six-figure sum includes bonus
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Criminal barristers vote for national walkout
Row over fees set to escalate