Author: Thomas Connelly

Top City firms join forces to launch legal ops grad scheme
Intensive four-week course designed in partnership with ULaw

Former Eversheds trainee accused of raping law student at house party
Ex-rookie solicitor, who was suspended following his arrest, also on trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a second woman at same gathering

Osborne Clarke to mentor disadvantaged school kids in social mobility push
Lawyers will provide CV and interview support as well as offer career insights as part of new partnership with three secondary schools

Trainee solicitor pay reaches £62.5k in the City
Davis Polk tops rookie remuneration table

SRA rebukes hedge fund lawyer for punching fashion designer at opera
Row over empty seat

Norton Rose Fulbright to help fund underprivileged aspiring lawyers through university
Ten £5k bursaries up for grabs

Mishcon launches in Hong Kong ahead of stock market flotation
New overseas outpost follows 'combination' with UK outfit Taylor Vinters

BPP unveils SQE course details
Exclusive: Starting from £9.5k for law grads, excluding exam fees

Slaughter and May appoints first female leader
Deborah Finkler takes up newly-created managing partner role next spring

Ban for trainee solicitor who altered emails in attempt to ‘keep up with work’
Actions undermine public trust in profession, says regulator

White & Case records 78% trainee retention rate
New recruits start on £130k

Slaughters joins magic circle rivals in upping trainee pay
Second boost this year

Top chambers join forces to launch new diversity mentoring scheme
Targets bar hopefuls seeking to specialise in planning, property and public law

Former City lawyer jailed over £600k frauds
Joshua Brien previously worked for the Commonwealth Secretariat and US law firm Cooley

Hogan Lovells posts 92% trainee retention rate
One NQ on fixed term deal

Mishcon trainee and junior lawyers set to become firm shareholders as flotation gets go ahead
Voted through by partners

Top City law firms feature on ‘family-friendly’ employers list
Annual charity-compiled index looks at flexi working polices and parental support

Bakers, Burges and Simmons reveal autumn trainee retention rates
89%, 85% and 80%