Tag: Solicitors
Top white-collar crime QC entangled in online intern swap embarrassment
Lawyers are flocking to recently launched site in a bid to bag little Hugo and Henrietta pre-gap yah work experience. But is this just hi-tech nepotism?
A dozen law-related tunes to beat the training contract application blues
The Judge trawls through his -- and his mates’ -- old vinyl collections in search of a soundtrack to ease the stress
Large arse spotted at global law firm, shock
Fears abounded that this “Playboy” image could have caused Clifford Chance’s diversity supremo to lose some sleep
Weil keeps pace with US rivals, offering jobs to all nine qualifying lawyers
Weil Gotshal & Manges announced today it will keep 100% of its spring and autumn 2015 NQs
Smooth-talking Gove charms lawyers over legal aid reforms and rule of law
Social media commentators almost fall in love with new Justice Secretary, primarily because he’s not Chris Grayling
Nabarro’s revenue rockets by 21%, but junior lawyer pay rises struggle at 3%
And trainees get a big fat zilch as London firm takes restrained view to remuneration at bottom of the pile
Ex-City solicitor in crosshairs over alleged VE Day demonstration vandalism
From the Square Mile to anti-capitalist campaigner in just three years
What are the best alternatives for students turned off the bar due to lack of pupillages and legal aid cuts?
Top solicitors and barristers advise undergrads at Legal Cheek Careers at Inner Temple
Latham & Watkins is latest US firm in London to trumpet high newly-qualified retention rate
Californians will keep 95% of current UK trainees
Twitter dismay over new justice committee chair’s defence of legal aid cuts
Former barrister Bob Neill unveiled as parliamentary justice committee chairman
Now work-experience-charging firm exposed for alleged plagiarism
London niche practice forced to pull training contract blurb from website after striking similarities with wording of City and national firms were uncovered
Who is the mysterious cigar smoking London lawyer on Instagram?
Instagram user "Londonlawyer" is a social media mystery man, but is he actually a practising certificate-holder of any type?
DLA in the soup over ‘wicked witch’ label for ex-client
Regulator called in after data retention disclosure unearths embarrassing emails
Breaking news: Shearman & Sterling retains all 13 of its London trainees
New Yorkers are first off the blocks for the “autumn” newly-qualified retention figures
City lawyers pour cold water over proposed apprenticeship qualifying route
Professional regulators’ plans described as potentially weakening entry standards by not even requiring GCSEs
County court notice flags up the lack of love between barristers and solicitors
Segregation attempt triggers social media outrage from the larger branch of legal profession
Male solicitors are paid 38% more than women at commercial law firms
The sisters are taking a huge hammering worth thousands of pounds, according to research released yesterday
Exclusive: Reed Smith hands qualifying solicitors modest 1.5% pay rise
Trainees at Pittsburgh-headquartered practice do better, bagging 4% rise to take them to £38,500
Smartphones have made overtime culture ‘endemic’ in law, finds research
Study released today blames phones and tablets for allowing partners to deprive associates of almost all sleep
PM hit with social media flack for Magna Carta banalities
David Cameron’s 800th anniversary message from windswept Surrey car park wins little more than derision
Podcast: Will Mayer Brown’s new earn-while-you-learn programme kill the training contract?
Project mastermind Danielle White on a new way into the City that could change everything