Author: Thomas Connelly

Research: Medicine, economics and engineering grads earn more than those with law degrees

10 years on, male law graduates earn nearly 20% more than their female counterparts

Apr 13 2016 2:13pm

Reed Smith confirms merger talks with Philadelphia outfit Pepper Hamilton

Rumours circulate that Clyde & Co is eyeing up potential suitors in Miami

Apr 13 2016 11:26am

Solicitor General under pressure over blind trust disclosure

As students of equity & trusts will of course know, the arrangement allows Robert Buckland QC's financial affairs to remain secret

Apr 13 2016 9:40am

Research: top students from disadvantaged backgrounds less likely to apply for elite training contracts

'Contextual recruitment' needed to stop the privileged bagging all the jobs, says agency which developed method

Apr 12 2016 4:54pm

Shearman & Sterling considers work from home option for its London lawyers

Now US firms are eyeing 'agile working'

Apr 12 2016 11:43am

Panama Papers law firm gets unofficial clothing range

“Because taxes are for poor people”

Apr 11 2016 12:38pm

Scammers clone Burges Salmon’s website to create fake law firm

Maybe avoid applying for a training contract with 'Owen & Harvey Solicitors'

Apr 8 2016 11:46am

Norton Rose Fulbright racks up strong newly-qualified solicitor retention rate of 96%

All bar one spring qualifier will remain at the global giant

Apr 6 2016 1:13pm

Leaked Mossack Fonseca document leaves London law firm exposed

Eminent private client outfit remains tightlipped over dealings with Azerbaijan president's daughters

Apr 6 2016 11:43am

The Law Society has just wasted £7 million on a failed business venture — here is what they could have spent it on

Independent review reveals a catalogue of errors led to conveyance software flop

Apr 5 2016 12:11pm

Northern megafirm Hill Dickinson retains all six of its spring qualifiers

Liverpool-based outfit strikes perfect 100% trainee retention score

Apr 4 2016 2:44pm

King & Wood Mallesons and Eversheds reveal contrasting trainee retention performances

Meanwhile, Simmons & Simmons accused of retention figure manipulation

Apr 1 2016 2:02pm

Aspiring solicitor’s training contract deemed worthless after she was left unsupervised for 15 months

Supervisor took maternity leave without arranging appropriate support

Apr 1 2016 11:06am

BPP law student caught dealing cannabis to fund lawyer dream

Police discovered 28 wraps of cannabis hidden in the roof lining of his car

Apr 1 2016 9:09am

Bigshot megafirm partner banned from UK legal practice after billing clients for luxury family holidays

Top lawyer also used firm's cash to pay off debts he owed relating to spin-off venture

Mar 31 2016 11:55am

Gloucestershire Uni law student charged with attempted murder after Megabus knife attack

20 year-old could face lengthy spell behind bars if found guilty

Mar 31 2016 10:49am

DLA Piper associate struck off for concealing strike out

Young real estate associate at international giant fabricated court documents

Mar 30 2016 4:38pm