Author: Thomas Connelly

First one next week

Follows similar move by Travers

Trainees will split their time studying and gaining QWE

Aspiring lawyers report waiting hours before being told to go home

From 30 TCs to a maximum of 40

Moves NQ rates to £90k

Follows similar moves by Clifford Chance, Taylor Wessing and White & Case

MC player reports positive numbers despite "signs of a slowdown in some markets"

Magic circle firm stresses pay remains under review

Revenues also up

£1,500

No longer effective 'filter', says BSB

Move follows office launch in Newcastle

Second boost in seven months

Magic circle player to consider 'impact of any changes and the wider economic context' before matching rivals, internal email reveals

Rates remain at £107.5k

Current and former students can apply for six month placements in the law school's pro bono clinic

89%

Doesn't include vac schemes

First budding barristers start this September

Walkouts from next Monday