Author: William Holmes

TC applications at Clifford Chance jump 50% since 2018

Magic Circle player publishes new eye-catching stats in a bid to help students "make the best choices for them"

Oct 19 2022 9:23am
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The curious case of central bank independence

Legal Cheek’s William Holmes explores the constitutional arguments surrounding the central bank independence in the wake of the mini-budget fiasco

Oct 18 2022 1:30pm

Report: Top law firm websites are terrible

Security flaws, slow load times and “abysmal” mobile experiences

Oct 17 2022 12:33pm
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Squires introduces ‘all-in Thursdays’ in WFH policy shake-up

Change 'works for a majority of people', says firm

Oct 17 2022 10:35am
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Michael Sheen to play celebrity barrister David Sherborne in ‘Wagatha Christie’ drama

Channel 4's new two-part film will follow Vardy and Rooney's epic libel battle

Oct 14 2022 11:09am
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Top firms pledge to treat training contracts and apprenticeships as equals

Clifford Chance, Linklaters, Freshfields and NRF among big legal players promising not to disadvantage candidates qualifying through alternative routes

Oct 13 2022 8:43am
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‘The day the bar died’: Criminal barristers react to legal aid deal

Disappointment, frustration and calls for collective unity

Oct 10 2022 12:45pm
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Legal market to ‘cool substantially’ following post-lockdown boom

Decline in corporate work but uptick in competition matters, new report predicts

Oct 10 2022 8:50am
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Pinsents’ plush pad lands role in BBC banking drama Industry

Not the first time London HQ has featured on TV

Oct 7 2022 11:13am
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Imposter syndrome hits lawyers hardest, survey finds

One in three say their work dreams cause them anxiety

Oct 7 2022 9:55am
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Ex-Jones Day partner fined £25k over ‘burn it’ order

Raymond McKeeve avoids prison over “spontaneous act of colossal stupidity”

Oct 6 2022 11:54am

Pay, stress and poor work-life balance among top reasons why lawyers are quitting

Research suggests almost a quarter said they wanted a career change

Oct 6 2022 11:14am
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My life as a crypto disputes lawyer

Legal Cheek Careers sits down with Christopher Whitehouse, senior associate at RPC specialising in high value, complex litigation, to discuss his experience working on crypto disputes in the UK

Oct 4 2022 12:01pm

Top City law firms back pro-bono initiative for non-legal staff

Fifth Day encourages business professionals working in the legal sector to donate their time and skills

Oct 4 2022 10:40am
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Taylor Wessing launches TC programme in Cambridge

Two spots up for grabs

Oct 4 2022 9:29am
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