Tag: Solicitors
Life as a junior lawyer at one of Ireland’s leading law firms
We speak to two junior lawyers about their time at McCann FitzGerald LLP ahead of next month's Legal Cheek Virtual Irish Law Fair
Human rights not a defence to protesters causing ‘significant’ criminal damage, Court of Appeal rules
Decision does not affect acquittal of Colston Four
How law students can boost their employability
Legal Cheek Careers sits down with John Watkins, ULaw’s director of employability, ahead of next week’s in-person workshops and networking evening in London
Law firm partner apologises after wearing blackface to work fancy dress party
Exclusive: Turned up to 2016 event as Mr T
Excellence in commercial real estate — a case study on Edinburgh’s St James Quarter
CMS real estate of counsel Roland Smyth offers insight into CMS’ recent work on St James Quarter in Edinburgh, ahead of his appearance at our virtual student event tomorrow
UK law firms recognised for ‘family-friendly working’
DWF and Pinsent Masons make top 10 for flexible polices on annual charity list
Dollar-pegged NQ pay packets at elite US firms swell to around £200,000 as pound plunges to record low
UK mini-budget tax cuts causes pound to tank
Ahead of the curve: How law firms are preparing their clients for the next big thing
Osborne Clarke’s Catherine Hammon explains how she got into digital transformation and why being a knowledge lawyer means always staying one step ahead
HSF embraces the metaverse with new digital law course for students
Exclusive: Completion certificates issued as NFTs
How to shape the future as a tech lawyer
M&A lawyer and UK head of Linklaters’ technology sector Derek Tong discusses his experience helping tech companies realise their ground-breaking visions for the future
Osborne Clarke records 92% trainee retention score
Follows pay hikes
London lawyer ‘seriously dating’ Johnny Depp, report claims
Its been reported that Schillings partner Joelle Rich is romantically linked to Pirates of the Caribbean star
The SQE: 5 key questions answered
A panel of legal education experts look at some of the important issues facing students seeking to qualify through the new regime
Court of Appeal gives thumbs up to witnesses giving evidence via Whatsapp
Messaging app’s encryption is 'sufficiently secure', says Lord Justice Holroyde
The 2023 Firms Most List goes live
Your must-read guide to over 80 law firms with unique insider insights
What went down at the Clifford Chance x Legal Cheek ESG event
Lucy Sallows takes to TikTok to share her experience of attending our first hybrid student event
Number of law graduates hits record high
Some 18,927 students graduated with law degrees last year, while the number of solicitors on the roll also hit unprecedented levels
Sidley keeps 10 out of 12 London NQs
New recruits start on £159,500
Addleshaws selects new City HQ
Relocation scheduled for 2024
US trio boost junior City lawyer pay
Exclusive: Rises at Dechert, MoFo and Sidley Austin
Different cultures, different projects: Life on international secondment with a Magic Circle law firm
Time overseas is a prized opportunity among trainees. But what is it actually like, how much support are secondees given and what are the high points and challenges? We asked two A&O secondees about their experiences so far