Tag: Solicitors
Norton Rose Fulbright keeps 21 out of 26 new qualifiers
Global giant retains 81% of its London trainees
Comedians stand up for legal aid at Not The Global Law Summit
Stars including Stewart Lee, Stephen K Amos and Sara Pascoe put on gig in protest against the cuts
11 law-related Instagram accounts that are worth a follow
As lawyers wake up to the mobile photo-sharing network, we bring you the best legally-themed accounts
The bar ‘will die out’ and solicitors be replaced by paralegals, predicts top criminal barrister at Global Law Summit
As protests rage in Westminster, Tony Cross QC forecasts the end of the legal profession as we know it
Slaughter and May is targeting Ivy League law students to fill London positions
Magic circle giant resurrects policy of attending top US recruitment fairs
Criminal bar chief vows to speak up for legal aid as Global Law Summit opens amid heavy security
Tony Cross QC hits back at critics who say he should boycott Chris Grayling's law schmooze-fest
Berwin Leighton Paisner hit by claim that it doctored trainee retention rate
City law firm says three unaccounted for trainees "didn't get to the offer stage"
University of Law stems flow to BPP and snares Linklaters for five-year LPC deal
Magic circle firm stays on board with enhanced masters in law business and management on offer to its trainees
Government Magna Carta law summit hit again — Lord Green bails as keynote speaker
Former HSBC chairman was meant to share stage with Justice Secretary, but he scurries for exit -- amid growing concerns that tax payers and legal profession will pick up bill for white elephant gig
The 10 stages of failing to get a vac scheme
It wasn't meant to be like this
Law student run burger shack takes top London eatery honours
Former Leicester Uni and LPC grad joins forces with mates to create an East End gastronomic sensation
Training contract numbers take another tumble
Newly-released figures show that there were 205 fewer training contracts registered in latest recruitment round
Chris Grayling’s global summit turns to sh*t
Lawyers -- keep those colons clean. That’s the latest message from the website for the controversial international shindig scheduled to celebrate the Magna Carta anniversary
Berwin Leighton Paisner culls 30% of newly-qualified solicitors
Only 15 out of 20 NQs will continue to look out over Old Father Thames as the firm trots out line about keeping only “the very best”
Fifty Shades of trainee solicitor torture
Forget the book; sod the gala film opening -- as Valentine’s Day approaches, wannabe lawyers should just read this
Legal Practice Course student in 155-mile arctic adventure charity bid
Lectures at the University of Law will never seem the same again after bedding down for a week in the freezing cold with a pack of dogs
Saga telly advert creates a world where everyone speaks like lawyers – and it’s not pretty
Alternative business structure giant pitches for grey pound legal services market in major threat to traditional high street law firms
Clifford Chance completes magic circle retention report by rejecting 9% of its NQs
Allen & Overy remains on top with 93% rate while Freshfields lets the most newly-qualifieds go
Guardian chief names law firms that threatened legal action over HSBC files
Newspaper received 130 lawyers' letters -- editor-in-chief tweets a selection
Meet ‘Hewie’ the social media savvy law firm dog
North-east solicitors adopt a cuddly puppy look for their firm’s Twitter personality -- but no word on whether pets are allowed to join staff during working day
Linklaters latest magic circle firm to release newly-qualified retention rate – 91% stay on
Only Clifford Chance remains silent on which qualifying trainees will be lucky or sad