Tag: Solicitors

'We will take the time to reflect,' says firm

On the cusp of qualifying, Morrison Foerster’s Lewis Ball talks headline deals, varied training and the firm’s super-friendly culture

Concerns remain over accuracy and ethical issues

Resigned from Magic Circle firm

Accepts new role after missing out on Tory Party leadership

Fletchers legal executive, Libby Ansbro, shares insights on her non-traditional path into law, exploring university alternatives and the invaluable skills she’s honed at the firm

'Panic and naivety'

Junior lawyers face long days, late finishes, and an 'always available' culture, highlighting the demanding nature of a life in corporate law

Irwin Mitchell partner Emma Rush talks making a difference, the road to partnership and her advice for students

Muhammed Ali and Jayesh Anjaria slapped with section 43 orders

Beverley Sorsby, HR director at Ropes & Gray, shares insights into the firm’s commitment to diversity, its distinctive culture, and the qualities it seeks in prospective trainees

One junior solicitor has reached their limit

Laetitia Souesme, a partner at White & Case, discusses her move from her native France to London and life at the global firm

Andrea Spears discusses the differences between academic life and legal practice and how BARBRI aims to bridge this gap

Not 'friendly warnings', tribunal finds

Staff working with mental health struggles

Pinsent Masons senior associate Meghan Higgins on the importance of pro bono and the skills it teaches junior lawyers

The Chancery Lane body says MoJ needs essential funding to address courts backlog

Struck off

One aspiring lawyer is eager to know what the most challenging part is and why

Legal professionals owe a duty to society too