Tag: Solicitors
Law Society warns aspiring criminal solicitors they’re ‘highly unlikely’ to earn ‘reasonable’ income following ‘real-terms cut’ on legal aid fees
Government chooses not follow 15% minimum rise recommendation
From police sergeant to law lecturer — and a spell as a solicitor along the way
ULaw academic manager Lee Benham has advice for career changers
Bird & Bird nudges NQ lawyer pay above £92k
5% rise from £88k
Inside the world of a blind City lawyer
Kaleem Khan shares his experience and how he uses technology and support teams to help him with his work
Why IP is set to become a hot practice area
Pinsent Masons partner Mark Marfé sits down with Legal Cheek Careers to discuss some of the top trends and challenges impacting his day-to-day work
Revealed: The best law firms for peer support and partner approachability 2023
Exclusive research identifies the friendliest outfits
The highs and lows of life as a medical negligence lawyer
Legal Cheek Careers speaks to Marcos Eleftheriou, senior associate at Irwin Mitchell, about the challenging nature of his work and why it requires excellent communication skills
Trainee City solicitor reveals crazy financial set-up, including £70k private pension, £20k crypto investment and access to parents’ credit card
‘I am undoubtedly extremely privileged’
The path to a training contract is rarely straightforward
Gowling WLG’s Anjali Bancroft discusses her journey to becoming a real estate lawyer and why enthusiasm and common sense are key qualities for those seeking to follow in her footsteps
‘Can I wear a nose piercing to my winter vac scheme?’
Readers' guidance required
Why I chose to be an energy lawyer
Reed Smith’s Wei Wei on her passion for the energy sector and why those seeking to follow in her footsteps need to be prepared to play the long game
Ban for trainee solicitor who gave unqualified immigration advice
Handed section 43 order
The path to training at a listed law firm
Gateley corporate trainee Harriet Price discusses her path into law and life at the firm’s London office
Report reveals ‘most feared’ law firms
Who knew lawyers could be so scary? 😱
The varied work of a corporate partner
HSF’s Michael Jacobs gives us a window into the exciting world of top-level law
Climate protesters target Eversheds’ London office
Sprayed with fake oil
Simmons hands out £1,500 cost-of-living bonus to staff
Extra cash 'in recognition of the challenging economic climate'
‘Loud and obvious’ porn halts drugs trial
Lawyer blames hack
Rebuke for City partner ‘who drove motor vehicle at a member of the public’
Lawyer Boris Bronfentrinker convicted of dangerous driving last year