Category: News

Super regulator sides with pupillage seekers in row over rejection by silence

Follows letter from wannabe barrister first reported by Legal Cheek

Jun 8 2021 12:00pm

Family barrister suspended following ‘offensive and unacceptable’ Royal baby tweet

Joanna Toch apologises after ill-judged remark

Jun 8 2021 10:04am

Ex-City lawyer on £100k reveals she’s taken 80% pay cut to specialise in human rights

She currently earns just over £18k but hopes to revert to six-figure salary in new field

Jun 8 2021 9:13am

Linklaters looks to slash emissions by up to 70%

Magic circle player latest to up its green efforts 🍃

Jun 7 2021 11:44am

Kirkland’s London MoneyLaw pay plunges as dollar weakens sharply

Junior lawyers bemoan $190k+ dollar-pegged salaries

Jun 7 2021 10:22am

Gowling lawyers to help fund Black students through Birmingham Law School

Firm to also offer work placements and on-going mentoring support

Jun 7 2021 9:20am
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Lady Hale to quit role on Hong Kong court

Ex-Supreme says decision to step down isn't political, reports say

Jun 4 2021 2:05pm

Ex-Reed Smith trainee accuses firm of disability discrimination

Employment Tribunal dismissed further race discrimination claim

Jun 4 2021 9:14am

GDL student numbers jumped by over a fifth during the pandemic

Covid disruption and SQE replacement contributing factors, report finds

Jun 3 2021 11:06am

Keir Starmer reveals boozy lunch with ex-Doughty Street chamber mate Amal and George Clooney

Labour leader appeared on Piers Morgan's Life Stories last night

Jun 2 2021 12:12pm

Asparagus recipe accidentally included in Belgian law database

'Bon Appétit!' read the final line

Jun 2 2021 10:54am

Eversheds lawyers to work from the office two to three days a week

New 'blended working' model applies to firm's trainees too

Jun 2 2021 9:21am

Henry Hendron avoids disbarment — again

Scandal-hit barrister reprimanded for continuing to work during suspension over drug offences

Jun 1 2021 10:51am

Slaughters targets 40% female partner promotions by 2027

Magic circle player latest to go public with diversity goals

Jun 1 2021 9:21am

CMS and Clydes thank lawyers with Covid bonuses

Extra 5% and 3% of salary at each firm

May 28 2021 12:15pm

Work from home 50% of the time, Dechert tells lawyers

Simmons also allows staff to work remotely -- but for 60%

May 28 2021 9:26am

Ashurst appoints first female global chair

London partner Karen Davies takes top role from 1 August

May 28 2021 8:04am
Training contract retention rate law students Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright launches solicitor apprenticeship scheme in London

Global firm's Newcastle hub targets aspiring paralegals with launch of separate programme

May 27 2021 4:01pm