Author: Thomas Connelly

TLT hits female partner target two years early
33% by 2025

Henry Hendron jailed after trying to buy drugs from clients
Given 14 months

Married City lawyer who shared intimate pictures with 18-year-old female apprentice struck off
Bulk of 76 allegations proven against ex-Gowling director Oliver Bretherton

BPP seeks QWE trainees
Law school giant offers paid legal work that counts towards qualification

Clifford Chance ramps up US presence with Texas launch
Magic Circle outfit now has three offices in America 🇺🇸

Top lawyer goes public with decision to walk away from ‘BigLaw partnership’ offers
'I am stepping off the hamster wheel,' writes Eli Albrecht in viral LinkedIn post

BCLP becomes latest City firm to boost support for new lawyer parents
Follows similar move by Clydes

A&O and Shearman set to create new global mega firm
Magic Circle player 🤝 US giant

Slaughters swerves Magic Circle pay war — for now
NQ rates remain at £115k despite rivals raising

Clifford Chance launches climate risk virtual internship with Swiss Re
Magic Circle player offers aspiring lawyers 'rare exposure' on a range of insurance and reinsurance matters

Dechert to cut lawyer roles in London amid ‘market challenges’
US giant axes City roles as part of 5% reduction in global workforce

Exchange Chambers expands mentoring programme to northern bar hopefuls
Follows successful pilot in Liverpool

Male law firm partner fined £23k for ‘sexualised’ song towards female trainee
'Grave breach of trust', tribunal finds

Over half of lawyers say ChatGPT should be used for legal work
New report shines spotlight on profession's attitudes towards AI

Super regulator to probe lawyers’ misuse of NDAs
LSB keen to hear from legal professionals and those exploited by gagging clauses

HMRC official gives ‘full and frank apology’ following judgment embargo breach
Avoids further action

Lawyers twice as likely to work on days off, research finds
Impacts mental and physical wellbeing

Jogging solicitor who flashed schoolgirls struck off
Blamed length of his shorts