Category: News

A&O Shearman confirms post-merger leaders
Mega tie-up edges closer

Judge opens ruling with Winnie the Pooh quote
Case concerning honey

A third of Brits would consider quitting their job to become a lawyer
Influenced by legal TV shows

Katten raises NQ lawyer pay in London to £115,000
£165k for 5PQE

KCL law student livens up legal cases with TikTok revision clips
Scrolling = studying

Channel 4’s Jury ‘experiment’ receives mixed reviews from lawyers
'Beyond nonsense'

Revealed: What law firms pay their solicitor apprentices
School leavers starting on up to £28k

Law Commission seeks advice on regulating self-flying cars
Concerns over safety and liability

Kim K puts lawyer dream ‘on pause’
Focusing on businesses

Number of pupillage spots on offer hits a record high
But number of applicants also up

SQE2 pass rate drops to 64%
Down from 79%

Shoosmiths advises TC seekers on using AI in applications
Refine original thoughts, not replace them

Gibson Dunn leads London NQ lawyer pay table with improved £180k salary
Exclusive: Extra £18k

Wayne Rooney applied to study law at Nottingham Uni
'I want to do it to get one of those wigs on!'

CPS: Quarter of pupil barristers quit after a year
Potential for 'better advocacy opportunities' elsewhere, report finds

Macfarlanes retains 6 of 7 spring qualifying trainees
Firm also announces switch to single autumn intake in move that doesn't affect TC numbers

Cyber attacks on UK law firms surge by over a third
Criminals seek sensitive info

NRF boosts newly qualified solicitor pay to £120k
Maximum of £168,000 with bonus

Comedy actor pokes fun at barrister-life with mockumentary
Inspired by stories from KC father