Tag: coronavirus
City law firms repay government furlough money
Norton Rose Fulbright, Herbert Smith Freehills and Osborne Clarke wind back cost-cutting measures after performance exceeds expectations
The day-to-day life of a private equity partner explained
Willkie Farr & Gallagher’s Gavin Gordon considers the opportunities for private equity clients post-COVID-19
From eSports to influencers: The hot new practice areas law students need to know about
Bird & Bird lawyers discuss the innovative industries that will shape the post-COVID world
9 things City lawyers miss about the office — as told by The Office GIFs
With help from Michael Scott and the gang
Restructuring and private equity: What aspiring lawyers need to know
A panel of experts from Weil offer insights from the frontline and explain how they’re helping clients respond to the global crisis
The ‘new normal’ — a City lawyer’s perspective
Hogan Lovells’ Chris Hutton reveals what he’s missed about working in the City and why COVID-19 puts lawyers in a unique position
From Brexit to Bond: My life as an IP lawyer
Bird & Bird partner Sally Shorthose talks to Legal Cheek’s Micayla Colman about her work -- and how it’s being shaped by the pandemic
BPP rebuffs claims it prioritised study materials for ‘consortium’ TC holders
Law school giant partly upholds four of 27 complaints made by LPC students
Salford theatre to host real criminal trials
Eight new ‘Nightingale Courts’ announced as part of plans to address COVID-19 impact on justice system
Squire Patton Boggs reopens Manchester office after employees test positive for COVID-19
Closed earlier this week ‘out of an abundance of caution’
2021 TCs will be mix of online and onsite learning, say City firms
Some have already begun remote trainee inductions in response to pandemic
Bar students won’t be told their exam results before resits
BSB says it's not possible to release grades sooner for 'quality assurance' reasons
Milbank dishes out COVID bonuses to London junior lawyers
Associates can receive between £5,800 and £30,800, depending on experience
Law firm office shuttered after being linked to 18 cases of COVID-19
But outfit hits back, saying it's trying its best under ‘tough’ circumstances -- and that council got it wrong
The global pandemic through the eyes of a tech lawyer
Allen & Overy’s William Samengo-Turner considers what’s next for the booming tech industry
Coronavirus laws a ‘secondary consideration’, says Sumption
Former Supreme Court justice says people should decide for themselves whether or not to obey the law
Clifford Chance lawyers on how COVID-19 is changing law and business
Four partners and a senior associate share their experiences advising clients on the frontline
Bar exams latest: BSB pushes ahead with ‘pen and paper’ October resits
One third of exams beset by technical difficulties, regulator confirms
Come into the office just 60% of the time, Herbert Smith Freehills tells lawyers
Benchmark set for post-pandemic operations
Big screen justice: Cinemas to host Scottish jury trials
Selected for their good digital connectivity and secure IT infrastructure
ULaw and BPP prepare to reopen following COVID shutdown
Tutors to wear protective visors