Tag: Solicitors

Government publishes Brexit legal advice in full

Just a day after MPs found it in contempt of parliament

Dec 5 2018 1:05pm

Should law firms recruit two years in advance?

There are pros and cons to the lengthy recruitment process, says future trainee solicitor Fraser Collingham

Dec 5 2018 8:54am

Mayer Brown reveals 100% spring retention result before Christmas

International outfit keeps all four rookies due to qualify in March

Dec 4 2018 11:59am

UK can cancel Brexit, top EU legal adviser says

As senior Tory ministers face contempt vote over refusal to publish 'Chequers deal' legal advice

Dec 4 2018 11:01am

Revealed: The law firms with the best perks 2018–19

From swimming pools to sleeping pods -- and everything in between

Dec 4 2018 9:12am

Let public access courts through smartphones, says Lord Chief Justice

Top judge backs mobile ‘optimised’ hearings

Dec 3 2018 1:30pm

London law firm hands ownership to employees in UK first

Hodge Jones & Allen adopts John Lewis-style structure

Dec 3 2018 10:44am

Reflections of a former paralegal

Irwin Mitchell corporate lawyer Matt Smith had to show grit to secure a TC

Nov 30 2018 1:50pm
London Clyde & Co solicitors

Trainee solicitor sued Reed Smith over mishandled harassment investigation

Rookie's 'name and other personal details' included in report to regulator despite assurance of anonymity

Nov 30 2018 11:59am

I’m a half-lawyer half-tech expert — here’s my story

Michael Kennedy reveals how developing lawtech skills helped him to transition from paralegal to trainee solicitor

Nov 29 2018 9:47am

Improving junior lawyer wellbeing requires a cultural change, taskforce tells law firms

Long hours and billing targets among biggest contributors to poor mental health

Nov 29 2018 8:50am

From Sydney to London: my life as a global banking lawyer

Ahead of 'Secrets to Success London' tomorrow evening at ULaw Moorgate, Ashurst senior associate Briony Holcombe looks back on her career to date and shares her advice with future lawyers

Nov 28 2018 1:35pm

Don’t become ‘hired guns’ for clients, regulator warns solicitors

SRA reminds lawyers to adhere to professional obligations, particularly when drafting NDAs

Nov 28 2018 8:50am
Mark Lewis

Phone-hacking lawyer Mark Lewis fined £2,500 for posting offensive tweets

A crowdfunding page has been set up to help cover his financial penalty and costs

Nov 27 2018 10:54am

Junior lawyer MP to face retrial in speeding ticket case after jury fail to reach verdict

Property law specialist Fiona Onasanya was accused of allegedly lying to avoid prosecution

Nov 26 2018 3:23pm

My journey from law student to City law firm innovation pioneer

A sneak peek at some of the insights Taylor Wessing innovation manager Laura Bygrave will share at Legal Cheek’s ‘Creativity, innovation and the law’ event tomorrow evening

Nov 26 2018 2:15pm

Norton Rose Fulbright to double size of Newcastle legal hub

Global law firm looks to tap into the region's top universities and skilled talent

Nov 26 2018 1:44pm