Author: Rhys Duncan

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SQE2 pass rate rises again to 79%

Over 2,000 aspiring lawyers sat latest exams

Aug 28 2024 3:47pm
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City of London at sunset

Urgent appeal launched to re-home trainees amid US firm’s London office closure

10 current and future trainee roles at risk

Aug 28 2024 10:49am
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Kerry

Police hunt struck-off ‘dine and dash’ solicitor for skipping bail 

Removed from legal profession earlier this year

Aug 27 2024 4:23pm
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White & Case posts 100% autumn trainee retention

21 of 21 trainees accepted positions

Aug 5 2024 12:31pm
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‘Against all odds — my journey to the Bar’

Henderson Chambers' Isha Shakir talks cases, work-life balance and ‘fish and chip Fridays’

Jul 19 2024 4:20pm

Interactive website lets public play judge in real criminal cases

New initiative launched by Sentencing Council

Jul 18 2024 9:19am
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2024 financials: More law firms post positive numbers

Shoosmiths, WFW and Brabners

Jul 15 2024 8:37am
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Reed Smith and Ashurst push NQ solicitor pay to £125K

City salary rises continue

Jul 11 2024 7:46am
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BCLP posts 58% trainee retention rate

Better but still not great

Jul 8 2024 9:09am
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EXCLUSIVE: DLA Piper raises London newly qualified lawyer pay to £110k

Regional salaries receive boost to £75k

Jul 4 2024 11:34am
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Judge jailed for role in £1.8m legal aid fraud

Worked with group of 'corrupt legal professionals'

Jun 28 2024 8:44am
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Students rate best (and worst) law firms for ‘climate accountability’

Group says lawyers should have option to reject work contributing to climate crisis

Jun 27 2024 8:54am
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Hogan Lovells launches anonymous channel for reporting microaggressions

Aims to promote inclusive environment

Jun 26 2024 9:36am
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