Tag: Law firms

Clarke Willmott Lawyers Accused Of ‘Shocking’ Omissions As Firm Pays Out £500K In Pro Neg Settlement

When paralysed motorcyclist Kenny Jordan took his case to Clarke Willmott, he would have expected...

Aug 16 2012 10:23am

What Is It With Solicitors And Abseiling?

Look upwards when you’re walking along the street these days and chances are you’ll see...

Apr 13 2012 10:00am

DLA Piper Lawyer Had Affair With Russian Spy Anna Chapman

“What first attracted you to short, balding millionaire Paul Daniels?” Mrs Merton once memorably asked...

Apr 10 2012 12:29pm

Through Gritted Teeth: Aussie Lawyers Tell Of Delight At Firm’s ‘Merger’ With London Giant Ashurst In £1Million Ad Campaign

To promote its recent tie-up with Australian law firm Blake Dawson, City giant Ashurst has...

Apr 5 2012 11:02am

A Walk Through The Law Firm Branding Hall Of Shame

DWF‘s recent win for best rebrand in the professional services sector at the Transform Awards...

Apr 4 2012 12:57pm

Superbrands Top 500: A Worrying Signal For The Human Race

If I were to tell you that I like pizza slightly more than Cornwall, but...

Mar 20 2012 10:06am

PRO BONO FAIL: Law Firms Outnumber Cases As Law Soc’s Riot Help Scheme Flops

EXCLUSIVE: It wasn’t just kids in Tottenham and Hackney who got carried away during last...

Mar 15 2012 10:21am

EXCLUSIVE: Freshfields Celebrates International Women’s Day With Cake-Baking Competition

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, which has one of the lowest percentages of female partners (12%) of...

Mar 9 2012 1:28pm

‘Fun And Freewheeling Parties’: Law Firm’s New Grad Recruitment Strategy

Specialist litigation firm Quinn Emanuel, whose London office has been prominent on the wave of...

Mar 8 2012 10:15am

Fashion Law: It’s Booming, Darling

Jobless LPC students and law graduates, have you considered fashion law? Suddenly, everyone seems to...

Mar 7 2012 3:57pm

The Worst Law Firm Ad Ever?

There’s not a lot that can be added by way of introduction. There’s more… Hapless...

Mar 7 2012 10:29am

The Sun Launches X-Factor-Style Law School and Training Contract Competition

In a move that some may view as a sign of the legal profession going...

Mar 6 2012 9:50am

Freshfields Trainees in Pretend Homelessness Adventure

Magic circle giant Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has given its trainee solicitors a rare break from...

Feb 23 2012 2:18pm

What Does City ‘Mini-Boom’ Mean For Wannabe Lawyers?

Hope (of City recovery, creation of more fat cats and then another crash) is beautiful,...

Feb 21 2012 2:38pm

Are City Law Firms Dominated by Posh Lad Culture?

Some firms have a strong penchant for rugby types like ‘spit-roast’ email trainee Daniel England;...

Feb 20 2012 10:20am

Can One Fart in The Ladies at Work? Auntie Em Advises…

Dear Auntie Em, This one is a little bit embarrassing, I’m afraid. Okay, so let’s...

Feb 16 2012 12:49pm

How To Win Clients As A Junior Lawyer

Writing under the pseudonym ‘Evan Richards’, an up-and-coming London corporate lawyer explains how to get...

Feb 13 2012 10:45am

Psychoanalysis Corner: What ‘Spit Roast’ Email Says About Shamed City Boys

Alex Aldridge extracts the cries for help beneath the ‘G4 Tour Rules’ drafted by Shearman...

Feb 10 2012 10:40am

Solicitor Wows YouTube With Rap Video

Steve Wilson, a partner in the accident and injury claims team at Sills & Betteridge...

Feb 9 2012 1:06pm

City Pro Bono Falls: Airfare Savings?

As City pro bono hours drop, Alasdair Stewart of pro bono charity LawWorks is buoyed...

Feb 8 2012 10:47am

Pro Bono Plunges Across The Magic Circle

As the slashing of the legal aid budget nears, it has become common to hear...

Feb 7 2012 11:01am