Tag: DWF

DWF to push ahead with flotation in UK’s largest law firm listing

An important step for future growth, says global outfit's chief

Jan 31 2019 1:01pm

City law firms dominate LGBT top 100 employer list

Pinsent Masons came out on top

Jan 21 2019 8:56am

DWF to offer earn-while-you-learn solicitor apprenticeships

Rookies rotate through eight seats as part of intense training programme

Dec 10 2018 8:44am

Revealed: The best law firms for tech 2018-19

The results from the new Legal Cheek Trainee and Junior Lawyer Survey are in

Oct 31 2018 11:05am

DWF set to make legal history with £1 billion London Stock Exchange flotation

Global giant's top brass could be handed £10 million share windfall... each!

Jun 15 2018 11:32am

Exclusive: Start-up chaired by corporate law legend, Sir Nigel Knowles, sued by ex-director

DWF's head honcho under fire over unpaid shares claim

Mar 16 2018 9:09am

The law firms with the best work/life balance — 2018 edition

Good money plus good hours is a winning combination

Jan 4 2018 9:34am

The most technologically advanced law firms in Britain: 2017-18

Exclusive: Over 2,000 City trainees and junior lawyers told us how lawtech was affecting their lives on the legal frontline

Nov 1 2017 9:29am

DWF keeps 66% of its autumn NQs

As Cleary Gottlieb posts perfect 100% result

Sep 20 2017 12:33pm

17 City firms secure places on LGBT employer power list

Strong showing from the legal profession in 2017 Stonewall rankings

Jan 19 2017 11:04am

DWF hangs on to just 62% of its newly qualifying lawyers

“This is certainly a lower number of trainees than we’d hoped to retain”, says firm

Nov 8 2016 11:56am

DWF moves towards opening solicitor route to paralegal apprentices

Those with “exceptional potential” in line for shot at lawyer jobs

Oct 11 2016 10:30am

DWF launches apprenticeship that stops at paralegal level

Unlike some other law firm school-leaver schemes, course will not extend to qualification as a solicitor

May 9 2016 9:03am

DWF’s bid to clawback LPC fees from ex-trainee could be unenforceable restraint of trade

Questions arise over legal status of firm's lock-in clause

Apr 25 2016 9:18am

Job losses, falling profits and rising debt for Walkie Talkie law firm

DWF has a great London office and a big overdraft

Nov 25 2015 11:09am

Ethnic minority City lawyers still under-represented at the top

Only a handful of internationalist firms reflect diversity of the general UK population

Nov 2 2015 10:07am

National firm DWF hangs onto 74% of its qualifying trainees

12 trainees out of 47 head for the exit at Walkie Talkie-based firm

Oct 20 2015 10:04am

Northern powerhouse law firm stands by London’s ‘ugliest’ building

“Walkie Talkie” is now officially the City’s biggest eyesore, but DWF lawyers still love it

Sep 3 2015 3:17pm