Tag: Ashurst

Event series: Secrets to Success — in London, Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham

Legal Cheek Live joins forces with The University of Law and a host of leading law firms to take our commercial awareness series on the road

Feb 5 2018 4:31pm

The first year of a law degree is pivotal: Here’s how to spend it well

Ahead of the 7 January application deadline for Ahead with Ashurst, Kelley McPherson explains how she's now reaping the rewards of seeds she sewed in first year

Dec 28 2017 9:54am

When I qualified as a solicitor some of my colleagues had never worked with a black person before, now I’m a partner

David Carter, a private equity specialist at Ashurst, shares his story

Oct 23 2017 1:09pm

City lawyer proposed to Ashurst associate girlfriend as their flight plummeted 24,000 feet in emergency landing

The couple reconfirmed their engagement once safely on the ground

Oct 23 2017 11:50am

Ashurst autumn retention rate: 95% of NQs staying on

Their salaries will leap from £46,000 to £72,000 overnight

Jul 11 2017 10:42am

Bouncebackability: Ashurst’s revenue climbs by 7% after turbulent 12 months

Meanwhile Linklaters and Taylor Wessing unveil mixed financial fortunes

Jun 29 2017 12:10pm

From King’s College London law student to Ashurst partner

As Ashurst's training contract deadline looms, we talk to banking law specialist Nick Wong about his career to date

Jun 21 2017 2:03pm

Blockchain: Beyond the Microgrid

The key legal and regulatory issues that will need to be considered before mainstream adoption can be realised

May 3 2017 4:14pm

Ashurst unveils spring retention rate of 85%

17 trainees from a cohort of 20 commit their future to the silver circle firm

May 3 2017 12:56pm

From Exeter to Ashurst: How being a campus ambassador helped me secure a prestigious City training contract

Ahead of Ashurst’s campus ambassador application deadline, Rebecca Fenton reflects on what she got out of the role — which the firm offers at 11 unis

Apr 11 2017 12:31pm

Ashurst to save three King & Wood Mallesons trainees who have been left in training contract limbo

But Slaughter and May remains tightlipped over reports it will do the same

Jan 16 2017 12:16pm

What’s it like to work internationally?

Ashurst lawyers of different levels of seniority share their experiences

Dec 2 2016 11:29am

Why the show will go on for international corporate lawyers

Take the world economy doom-mongers with a pinch of salt, urges Ashurst partner Nick Cheshire, this could actually be a good time to be entering the profession

Nov 17 2016 10:47am

City in-house lawyer faces trial over allegation of sexual assault

Defendant accused of smacking a woman’s bottom, pouring a beer over her and calling her an “Australian slut”

Aug 18 2016 3:48pm

Top firms release their full year financial results and profits per equity partner continue to rise across the board

Gravy train continues on merry way but will Brexit prove to be a buffer?

Jul 6 2016 9:58am

Silver circle law firm Ashurst boosts 12 to partner level

Four women among those promoted as global law firm chases 40% female partnership target

May 3 2016 3:10pm

Ashurst keeps 15 out of 19 qualifying trainees

79% of rookies stay with firm

Apr 7 2016 3:25pm

Hogan Lovells denies joining movement to allocate work blindly to junior lawyers

But the firm has made contact with the guru attempting to revolutionise working patterns at rivals

Oct 14 2015 3:26pm