Tag: coronavirus

Law on lockdown: The dissertation pic round-up

*Adds Photoshop skills to LinkedIn*

May 28 2020 2:06pm

Falling through the cracks of the furlough scheme — a NQ lawyer’s perspective

'I feel I have effectively been forced out of the profession', a junior family solicitor writes

May 28 2020 9:18am

Rookie solicitor puts training contract on hold to work in coronavirus-battered pharmacies

King's grad Thorrun Govind dusts off pharmacy qualifications during pandemic

May 27 2020 12:25pm

Cummings and goings: Did Dom break the law?

Criminal barrister Syam Soni casts a legal eye over Durham saga

May 26 2020 11:06am

How the pandemic will impact future lawyers

Four speakers from different corners of the legal profession share their insights

May 22 2020 1:51pm

The relationship between law schools and tech in a post-COVID world

Quality of education must remain high if unis are to remain competitive, argues De Montfort lecturer Brett Koenig

May 22 2020 12:40pm

Osborne Clarke to reduce solicitor pay by 7%

City firm takes 'unfortunate but prudent decision' to mitigate COVID-19 financial impact

May 22 2020 11:44am

Slaughter and May cuts NQ lawyer pay to £87,000

COVID-19: Move comes just weeks after magic circle player suspended partner distributions

May 22 2020 10:21am

60% of legal workers think firms should be doing more to support remote working

But three quarters say lockdown has shown they can work effectively from home

May 22 2020 8:38am

Law students pessimistic about pandemic career prospects, survey shows

But future trainees think their TC offers will still be honoured

May 21 2020 11:00am

Dentons four-day week gets go-ahead

Staff vote in favour of move to curb financial impact of pandemic

May 21 2020 10:03am

Linklaters announces two-week virtual vacation scheme with three weeks’ pay

COVID-19: Last of the magic fivesome to reveal student summer plans

May 21 2020 9:15am

Law firm embraces ‘legal glamping’ in response to pandemic

April King opts for eye-catching tent solution as lawyers prepare to return to office

May 20 2020 11:38am

Cambridge University moves law lectures online until summer 2021

COVID-19: Prestigious institution first to set out measures for full academic year

May 20 2020 10:18am

How the UK’s first teaching law firm will prepare students for the SQE

Nottingham Law School’s Executive Dean Jenny Chapman on the role of clinical legal training in a super-exam world

May 19 2020 1:45pm

Manchester University confirms all law lectures from next term will be delivered online

Social distancing measures may remain in place for some time meaning traditional fresher experience could look very different

May 18 2020 11:13am
Mental health

Not being allowed to work from home among top COVID-19 concerns to lawyer-wellbeing helpline

LawCare stats released to mark start of Mental Health Awareness Week

May 18 2020 10:31am

Simmons & Simmons and Akin Gump summer vacation schemes move online

As Eversheds explores similar option

May 18 2020 9:25am