Author: Thomas Connelly

Bond Dickinson cites Brexit as it ‘defers’ solicitor pay increases

Having frozen pay last month Trowers & Hamlins confirms salary reviews will now go ahead "this year"

Sep 23 2016 11:07am

U wot m8? BSB reminds newbie barristers to use correct ‘grammar, spelling and punctuation’

Regulator's revised professional statement released yesterday

Sep 22 2016 12:56pm

Baker & McKenzie retains 14 out of 16 newly qualifying solicitors

US-founded giant chalks up 88% autumn rate

Sep 22 2016 12:03pm

SDT publishes Lord Harley re-hearing decision in full

Medical evidence was “insufficiently detailed and unconvincing”

Sep 22 2016 10:44am

Gowling WLG lifts post-Brexit vote pay freeze

International law firm suspended its annual pay review earlier this summer

Sep 21 2016 1:41pm

Research: Female solicitors are earning 20% less than their male colleagues

Latest Law Society stats suggest gender pay gap is still a problem within the profession

Sep 21 2016 10:57am

Stephenson Harwood boosts newly qualified pay packets to £65,000

An extra £500 chucked trainees' way too

Sep 21 2016 10:24am

Clifford Chance cuts UK training contract numbers drastically

Magic circle firm to recruit 20 fewer trainees

Sep 20 2016 11:01am

White & Case keeps 75% of its newly-qualified solicitors

Dip in form continues for the usually strong retention performer

Sep 20 2016 9:02am

Stephenson Harwood keeps 7 out of 9 qualifying trainees

London-based outfit posts 78% autumn retention figure

Sep 19 2016 3:54pm

Amal Clooney teams up with Boris Johnson to launch anti-Islamic State campaign

Human rights lawyer and Foreign Secretary form unlikely duo in fight against terrorism

Sep 19 2016 1:10pm

Freshfields lawyers no longer allowed to use ‘Dear Sirs’ in emails

It's “Dear Sir or Madam” from now on, according to the magic circle giant

Sep 16 2016 12:21pm

DLA Piper bumps newly qualified pay by 8% to £70,000

Global giant has also chucked extra cash at its regional and Scottish talent

Sep 16 2016 9:01am

Berwin Leighton Paisner keeps 13 out of 20 qualifying trainees

International law firm froze pay earlier this summer citing “political and financial uncertainty” created by Brexit

Sep 15 2016 1:18pm

High Court judge uses emojis to help children understand family law judgment

Mr Justice Peter Jackson also used simple language

Sep 15 2016 11:06am

Slaughter and May becomes latest magic circle firm to embrace artificial intelligence

New robot-style tech is designed to "think like a lawyer"

Sep 14 2016 11:22am