Category: News

Pupil barrister suspended over skeleton argument with ‘striking similarities’ to supervisor’s own work
18 months suspension and pupillage terminated

CMS launches fresh round of redundancies
15 lawyer roles in real estate practice

Budding barristers barred from using AI in pupillage applications
ChatGPT not an option

Cambridge graduate sues uni over missed barrister role
Claims discrimination during his PhD

Junior solicitor struck off for misleading clients on case progression
'Serious' and 'persisting' misconduct

Simmons sets regional record with £96k salary for Bristol NQ solicitors
Whopping 25% increase 😲

Rosenblatt founder mulls buying firm amid temporary truce
War of words on hold, for now

Milbank launches training contract for future leveraged finance lawyers as it ups trainee pay
Runs alongside US outfit's traditional pathway

Legal influencer faces probe over liquidated law firm
Questions surround £666k director’s loan

Listed legal business and majority shareholder clash in astonishing war of words
Firm accuses Ian Rosenblatt of 'offensive behaviour'; he fires back, calling the claims 'untrue and defamatory'

Paralegal barred for attempting to cover up missed emails
Isolated incident

Big Four player KPMG eyes US law firm launch
Targets $400 billion US legal market

Britain’s oldest practising barrister hits 90
Qualified pre-email

‘My worst week was 6 consecutive 20 billable hour days’: Junior lawyers reveal their most gruelling work schedules
Hours targets, client demands and chasing that bonus

Clyde & Co expands US presence with Dallas merger
Launches in Texas

Lord Harley’s bid to overturn Inner Temple’s membership refusal fails
Lodged multiple appeals

Chambers pupillage awards: the new pay war?
Pay boosts reach 50%

Law graduate rejected for a paralegal role vents frustration on LinkedIn
'While I respect the firm's selection process...'