Tag: Solicitors

Trainees risk ‘exploitation’ under super-exam, junior lawyers warn
Regulator urged to reinstate mandatory minimum salary -- again

Ex-SRA exec slams ‘irrelevant’ Law Society
Organisation representing solicitors is doing a terrible job of it, former policy guru Crispin Passmore says

Slaughter and May reveals first six start-ups to join legal tech hub
Easy-to-understand coding tool and AI-powered dictation platform among inaugural cohort

Freshfields partner accused of sexual misconduct
Alleged incident involved female member of staff, tribunal hears

Two-thirds of lawyers experiencing high stress levels
Over half believe smaller firms offer a more supportive culture

Fieldfisher gears up for Brexit with Irish merger
As Burges Salmon launches in Scotland

Slater & Gordon solicitor produces incredible Fresh Prince-inspired employment law rap
? Yo this is a case you must have seen about a statutory test in section 18 ?

Ashurst launches graduate scheme for ‘new law’ roles
'Pathways Programme' offers opportunities in areas including legal project management and legal technology -- but doesn’t lead to qualification as a solicitor

US law firm partner lands Game of Thrones cameo
His brother-in-law is hit show's co-creator

#5JobsIHad: Social media trend sees lawyers reveal unusual previous careers
Christmas grotto elf, haunted house scarer, life drawing model and even a bouncer!

Community order for junior solicitor who sent Bumble date abusive messages
Victor Kruchinkin described former flame as a ‘gobby ethnic from Zone 8’ after she ended relationship

How one law school is preparing for the biggest shake-up to legal education in a generation
Andrew Chadwick, dean of BPP University Law School, discusses the SQE, technology and the opportunities ahead

Solicitor escapes with suspension over ‘modest’ cannabis farm
Makes a real hash of her career

New innovation LLB sees Exeter Uni students spend a year at Reed Smith
Placement roles in global outfit’s London office up for grabs as part of four-year law degree

British corporate lawyer killed in Sri Lanka attacks
Anita Nicholson confirmed dead, alongside her two children, while her husband, a partner at Kennedys, survives

Freshfields partner on ‘indefinite leave’ ahead of disciplinary hearing
Allegations remain unknown

Big Four told to keep lawyers and accountants apart
Competition and Market Authority stops short of banning accountancy giants from legal sector altogether

Kim Kardashian proves haters wrong as she ‘aces’ torts exam
Clad in comfy sweats and £77,000 Birkin bag

High Court libel loss for solicitor who claimed £900,000 over Facebook criticism
No serious harm to reputation from post on 300-member page

Last chance to buy first release tickets for Future of Legal Education and Training Conference 2019
Only five weeks to go until day-long event at Kings Place London on 22 May

Men need to ‘step up and take responsibility’ for tackling profession’s gender imbalance problem
'They are a key part of the solution', says Law Society president