Category: News

‘Highly repetitive admin tasks’ may be ‘useful’ work experience under SQE, says Law Society
New regime in force in two weeks time

HFW boosts NQ lawyer pay 11% to £73.5k and rolls out new agile working policy
Rises for trainees too

19 social justice training contracts up for grabs at top UK legal charities
Legal Education Foundation backs next gen of would-be welfare lawyers

BCLP launches sector-focused TCs in financial services and real estate
Two spots up for grabs in London

Help Afghan lawyers escape ‘perilous future’ under Taliban rule, urge legal groups
Law Society, Bar Council and Bar Human Rights Committee 'gravely concerned' about fate of at least 250 female judges

Irwin Mitchell and Bird & Bird post latest trainee retention scores
Scores of 93% and 79%

Travers Smith to relocate City HQ
Next to Goldman Sachs and Deloitte buildings

London NQ lawyer pay at Weil swells to £145k
Also records perfect 100% retention score

NRF to offer graduate solicitor apprenticeships in Newcastle
Open to existing and future paralegals

A&O partner resigns after footage of office canoodling surfaces online
'The matter has been investigated and addressed', says firm spokesperson

Leeds Uni law students offered £10k cash and free accommodation to defer
Move comes as A-level grades hit record highs

Kent Uni law students launch TV series exploring ‘contemporary legal issues’
The Grenfell disaster, Brexit and immigration

Ban for rookie solicitor who ‘misappropriated’ over £100k
Fabricated signatures

Clifford Chance and Slaughters confirm autumn retention scores of 70% and 82%
All on permanent deals

A&O ramps up US presence with new Silicon Valley and San Francisco offices
Scoops eights lawyers from White & Case

Skadden secures new skyscraper office featuring City’s first ‘sky-wall’ climbing window
Corporate perks reach new heights

Trainee solicitor barred over past stalking conviction
Offence occurred in 2016

Travers partner profits soar 21% to £1.2 million
Revenue up too 📈

Eversheds becomes latest City firm to target net zero emissions
By 2050 or sooner

Clyde & Co confirms 79% autumn trainee retention score
Holds junior lawyer salaries steady