Author: Thomas Connelly

Will working as a magistrate become the next CV must-have for wannabe lawyers?
Government targets 'younger people' as part of new recruitment drive

Milbank reignites pay war — raises London NQ lawyer rates to $215k
That's nearly £160k 😲

‘Toxic work culture’ impacting productivity, say half of legal workers
New research finds nearly two fifths feel less engaged with their roles as a result

Linklaters kicks off spring retention season with 94% result
49 out of 52 NQs to stay put

ULaw extends ‘money back’ offer to out-of-work LLM students
50% cash back plus 50% credit towards another course

Liverpool John Moores law grad jailed over £1 million drugs trafficking conspiracy
Aspiring lawyer used alias 'Grapejuice' in encrypted chats

Get to grips with crypto and blockchain, top judge tells lawyers
Master of the Rolls says every member of the profession will require 'familiarity' with new technology

Shoosmiths opens first international office
Brussels base comes in response to rise in EU work

Travers boosts vac scheme pay by nearly 70% as it looks to get students back into the office this summer
£750 to cover week's expenses

Willkie Farr increases NQ lawyer pay to £145k in London
Trainee salaries up too

Fresh salary rises see Weil trainees become highest paid in the City
£60k in year one, £65k in year two

Lawyers urged to donate corporate clobber to help job seekers
Blake Morgan teams up with Working Wardrobe Project to help people looking for employment in South Wales

Clifford Chance to be led by lawyer outside UK for first time
Milan-based Charles Adams elected magic circle giant's next global managing partner

BPP to offer free SQE and bar ‘bridge courses’
Tie-up with eight universities

Bakers joins City salary war with £105k rate for NQs
Extra cash for trainees too

Online law school launches £7k LLM with SQE prep
College of Legal Practice secures degree awarding powers

Minimum pupillage awards to rise next month
A little over £19k for baby barristers in London

SRA drafts in Exeter Uni to probe exam ‘attainment gap’
Deep dive prompted by 'persistent difference' in outcomes between ethnic groups

Baker McKenzie picks BARBRI to put future trainees through the SQE
First cohort starts September 2023

Ince boosts junior lawyer pay by over a quarter to £90k
Offers associates cut of new business in rewards shake-up