Author: Thomas Connelly

Family of Salford Uni law student murdered in drive-by shooting collect her degree
Aya Hachem would have graduated this week

Law students seminar bingo card goes viral
'Habeas Corpus' ✅

Labour reshuffle: Former law textbook publisher appointed shadow justice secretary
Steve Reed replaces David Lammy who is promoted to shadow foreign sec

Clydes and BLM in ‘early stage’ merger talks
Both firms tight-lipped on rumours

Macfarlanes boosts NQ lawyer pay to £100k
Rises for rookies too

BCLP expands solicitor apprenticeship offering to Southampton
First intake September 2022

Freshfields launches fintech-focused virtual work experience programme
Students help fictitious client acquire crypto business

Fried Frank ups trainee pay to £55-£60k
Salaries more than double to £145.5k upon qualification

Former Thomson Reuters vice president takes top role at BARBRI
Lucie Allen will oversee SQE market growth

Allen & Overy picks new City HQ
Move date of 2027

New law school launches conversion course at quarter the price of GDL
College of Legal Practice offering readies non-law grads for SQE prep

DLA Piper partner becomes City of London Lord Mayor
Vincent Keaveny 'delighted and honoured' to take up role

Reed Smith joins NQ salary war with 19% boost to £107.5k
Juniors billing 2,000+ hours will earn £132.5k

Sussex Uni and Covington join forces to launch pro bono clinic for performing arts charities
Staffed by law students

Clifford Chance joins magic circle rivals in upping NQ lawyer pay to £107.5k
Matches moves by A&O and Links

ULaw appoints academic management heavyweight as new CEO
Professor Craig Mahoney has held top roles at a host of universities

Lottery scammers pretend to work for Simmons & Simmons
Regulator issues alert 🚨

Norton Rose Fulbright ups NQ base salaries 12% to £95k
'Total cash' can reach £133k with bonus, says firm