Author: Thomas Connelly
Students unable to sit SQE exam after London test centre suffers ‘IT issue’
Aspiring lawyers report waiting hours before being told to go home
Travers Smith boosts trainee numbers by a third
From 30 TCs to a maximum of 40
Big Four player PwC joins City firms in upping junior lawyer pay
Moves NQ rates to £90k
Mishcon strikes SQE training deal with ULaw
Follows similar moves by Clifford Chance, Taylor Wessing and White & Case
Clifford Chance’s partner profits top £2 million for first time
MC player reports positive numbers despite "signs of a slowdown in some markets"
Exclusive: Linklaters decides against upping NQ lawyer pay — for now
Magic circle firm stresses pay remains under review
Bye bye, BCAT: Bar aptitude test to be ditched this month
No longer effective 'filter', says BSB
Hill Dickinson to offer TCs in the Toon
Move follows office launch in Newcastle
CMS boosts NQ lawyer pay to £100k
Second boost in seven months
Exclusive: We won’t ‘rush’ to increase NQ pay, Linklaters tells lawyers
Magic circle player to consider 'impact of any changes and the wider economic context' before matching rivals, internal email reveals
A&O opts against NQ lawyer pay rises citing ‘challenging’ economic conditions
Rates remain at £107.5k
BPP to offer paid qualifying work experience
Current and former students can apply for six month placements in the law school's pro bono clinic
ULaw launches bar course in Newcastle
First budding barristers start this September
Criminal barristers to strike as row over legal aid escalates
Walkouts from next Monday
Pawsitive vibes: Slaughter and May trials ‘Bring your Dog to Work Day’
Uber-traditional law firm says pet pooches can help boost mental health and morale 🐶
Don’t disrupt associates’ holidays, Mayer Brown London boss tells partners
Unless it's a major emergency 🚨