Category: News
Super regulator rubber-stamps 200% hike in compensation fund contributions for solicitors
Plug funding gap following closure of Axion Ince
Over one million law firm passwords found on dark web
Hackers increasingly exploiting vulnerabilities
A&O Shearman partner resigns following drink-driving conviction
Only joined Magic Circle firm earlier this year
Top London chambers fails in bid to keep £2.75 million theft secret
Cash allegedly stolen by former manager of Pump Court Chambers
Addleshaws pushes NQ lawyer pay to £100k
Rises in regions too
City lawyers slam SRA’s proposal for unlimited fines
City of London Law Society says proposals are 'arbitrary' and 'flawed'
Over 40% of lawyers now use AI to accelerate their work
Despite growing use of AI in legal work, concerns persist over public tools producing fake information
Aspiring solicitor claims training contract rejection over ‘political views’
Reddit post spotlights vac scheme etiquette
Barrister barred from legal profession following rape conviction
Met victim on Tinder
Solicitor struck off for blackmailing business partner
"Extremely serious" misconduct
Paul Weiss to provide every vac schemer free accommodation, travel and even a new suit
£250 to spend on your work experience wardrobe
White & Case offers market topping £32k salary to school-leaver solicitor apprentices
Plus £1k 'set-up bonus'
Hogan Lovells to shutter three offices
Johannesburg, Sydney and Warsaw to close
Betting giant pokes fun at Manchester City with ‘traditional team photo’
Hearing into alleged financial breaches starts today
City Uni law student faces jail after targeting Arsenal star Bukayo Saka with racist abuse
'Deeply unpleasant offence', says judge
Eversheds retains 32 of 42 qualifying trainees
76% figure includes apprentices
Mishcon bumps NQ solicitor pay to £95k
Trainee rises too
Blind solicitor completes epic ’24 peaks in 24 hours’ challenge
Former Ashurst lawyer raises £150k for charity
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