Author: Thomas Connelly
Let junior lawyers use your office if you’re not around, Freshfields partners told
New policy to coincide with move to 100 Bishopsgate
Norton Rose Fulbright latest to cut NQ solicitor pay
Confirms 87% trainee retention score
Farewell freebies? 7 City firms pledge greener trainee recruitment practices
Reduction in merch and limit to on-campus travel among possible changes
Baker McKenzie retains 14 out 17 autumn qualifying trainees
A score of 82%
Concerned girlfriend goes public with boyfriend’s plan to quit law school to become podcaster
‘How do I convince him this is the worst idea ever?’ she asks in Reddit post
Linklaters offers emergency accommodation to staff suffering domestic violence
Magic circle player will also provide financial support and additional paid leave
Macfarlanes to cut NQ pay by £5,000 as it reveals 88% autumn retention score
Silver circle player’s partner profits up 10% to £1.91 million
Former trainee solicitor barred from legal profession following rape conviction
Ex-Cripps rookie jailed last year
Travers Smith partner profits down 20% amid COVID-19 disruption
PEP now 'approximately £1 million', says silver circle player
ULaw confirms SQE training deal with Sheffield University
Tie-up will see the University of Law also deliver LPC and GDL
Freshfields posts 84% trainee retention score
Declines to say if any NQs are on fixed-term deals
Irwin Mitchell retains 47 out of 52 autumn NQ solicitors
Strong 90% score follows firm's decision to delay start dates of future trainees
Ashurst keeps profit per equity partner above £900k and holds NQ pay steady despite COVID-19 disruption
As silver circle firm opts against NQ summer pay increase
Average partner earnings at Clifford Chance hit £1.69 million
Revenues up too despite pandemic
Freeths partner fined £4,000 for asking derogatory question to gay trainee
Also breached accountancy rules
Groans all round as law firm describes receptionist as ‘beautiful’ in Facebook post
'This was a comment made about a woman by another woman', says Alexander Grace Law
RPC posts 92% autumn retention result
11 out of 12 stay on
Freshfields launches in Silicon Valley
Magic circle player moves into thriving San Fran tech hub