Author: Thomas Connelly
Slaughter and May distances itself from ‘Slaughtered and Dismayed’ corporate law meme account
Insta page, until recently, used a modified version of magic circle outfit’s logo
Ashurst becomes latest City firm to launch fintech accelerator programme
Follows similar moves by the likes of Addleshaw Goddard, Simmons & Simmons and Slaughter and May
UK lawtech investment rockets from £2.5 million to £62 million in just three years
Less than £1.5 million was invested in 2014, report shows
Big Four giant PwC boosts NQ solicitor salaries to £72,000
Trainees receive fresh rises too
Legal sector dominates social mobility power list
Top ten spots for Baker McKenzie, Linklaters and BCLP
Norton Rose Fulbright boosts NQ solicitor pay to £87,500
Rises for trainees too
London NQ lawyer pay at Davis Polk reaches £135,000
Uplifts for GDL and LPC maintenance grants, too
Salford Uni law students to tackle unfair dismissal and divorce disputes with launch of free advice clinic
Follows similar moves made by Bolton and Bristol
Osborne Clarke teams up with Bristol Uni to launch ‘emerging legal tech’ vac scheme
Open to law and STEM students
Fraud barrister disbarred for tax fraud
Didn't realise it was an offence not to submit VAT returns
Ropes & Gray is unlikely victim of SpongeBob meme
'Oh, barnacles!' says firm
Slaughter and May posts first-ever tweet — 10 years after setting up account
Gordon Brown was PM and Black Eyed Peas topped the charts
Harassment reporting app and legal chatbot for people with learning disabilities among SRA tech challenge finalists
Eight teams secure £50,000 in funding
Reed Smith launches ‘innovation seats’ for London trainees
Follows appointment of new innovation chief
Barrister prosecuted for ‘upskirting’ on the Tube
Spotted by a member of the public
Document deception sees trainee solicitor removed from profession
Rookie says he's learned from experience
Baker McKenzie bumps trainee pay by 7% as it confirms autumn retention score
£48,000 in year one, rising to £52,000 in year two
Bermuda judge criticised for saying murder trial was making him ‘horny’
Witness was talking about former sexual partners
Lawyers share their hilarious #SupremeCourtFacts as prorogation of parliament case gets underway
'Any close decision is checked by Lord Sumption for VAR'
BPP Law School launches new two-part BPTC
Exclusive: Shorter, flexible option will allow students to pause their studies after completing stage one