Category: News

Slaughter and May wants more working-class lawyers
Elite Magic Circle outfit sets series of new social mobility targets

Osborne Clarke ties bonuses to office attendance
60/40 split

DWF’s £342 million takeover edges closer
Listed giant receives all-cash offer from private equity firm

Law firm defends LPC-requirement for receptionist role
Sign of the times?

Eversheds Sutherland strikes ‘cooperation agreement’ with Asia’s KWM
Send legal work to each other

A bride apparently wants to namecheck top law school in her wedding vows
'Til death (or BigLaw) do us part...

CMS and Simmons raise NQ lawyer salaries
£105k and £107.5k

Law-studying Lioness set to miss graduation for a second time
Bethany England swaps mortarboard for boots -- again

Don’t use dating apps to cheat on your partners, lawyers warned
Anonymous blogger tells solicitors to be mindful of online behaviour

Clifford Chance breaks £2 billion revenue threshold with eighth consecutive year of growth
Average partner profits remain flat at £2 million amid significant 'economic headwinds'

Trainee solicitor competes in Miss Universe GB comp
Challenges included walking over broken glass

Solicitor aims to become first ‘AI-powered MP’
Andrew Gray hopes tech-focused approach will lead to election success

Travers and Ashurst raise NQ lawyer salaries
£110,000 and £115,000 -- plus rises for some trainees too

First hijab-wearing criminal KC launches ‘Girls Human Rights Hub’
Sultana Tafadar hopes to empower and educate young women through new international organisation

Fine for pilot posing as lawyer
Suits of the skies

A&O breaks £2 billion revenue barrier ahead of proposed Shearman mega-merger
Partner profits dip due to 'challenging market conditions'

Ditch the equality pledges and provide more mentoring, flexitime and maternity support, say women lawyers
Less than half think current gender equality measures are effective

BSB issues guidance for aspiring barristers caught up in marking boycott
Law schools can accept students with pending degree results