Tag: Solicitors

Bakers bumps TC numbers from 33 to 40

Follows similar move by Travers

Jul 26 2022 12:16pm

City pay war: Macfarlanes boosts NQ rates to £107.5k

Also confirms autumn retention score of 92%

Jul 26 2022 10:00am
92

Hefty fine for solicitor who told trainee to file court defence that wasn’t true

Paul Jerome Fitton admits professional misconduct under time pressure

Jul 25 2022 11:17am
6
news SQE Hub

Metro Bank picks BARBRI to put future in-house lawyers through the SQE

Trainees will split their time studying and gaining QWE

Jul 25 2022 8:53am

‘How easy is moving from Hong Kong to a City of London firm as a junior lawyer’

I have a TC offer from a local firm but ultimately want to practice in the UK

Jul 22 2022 10:45am
28

Travers Smith boosts trainee numbers by a third

From 30 TCs to a maximum of 40

Jul 22 2022 8:12am
7

Law firm to open bookshop and café to combat loneliness

gunnercooke's 'House of Books & Friends' will help fund projects and local charities

Jul 21 2022 12:12pm
6
careers SQE Hub

5 important points to remember about the SQE

Speakers from The College of Legal Practice, Acuity Law and Shoosmiths came together to discuss how the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) is offering future lawyers greater flexibility

Jul 21 2022 10:29am
news SQE Hub

Mishcon strikes SQE training deal with ULaw

Follows similar moves by Clifford Chance, Taylor Wessing and White & Case

Jul 19 2022 12:53pm
7

Clifford Chance’s partner profits top £2 million for first time

MC player reports positive numbers despite "signs of a slowdown in some markets"

Jul 19 2022 11:48am
22

How to be a human rights lawyer

Legal Cheek Careers speaks to barrister turned ULaw human rights and education academic, Niall Carlin, about how to get a foot into this highly competitive and challenging, but extremely rewarding, world

Jul 18 2022 11:45am

Fraud claim for millions in missing crypto launched by NFT in legal first

Assets are held on trust by crypto exchanges, judge finds

Jul 18 2022 9:30am
4

Highlights from The Legal Cheek-ULaw Summer 2022 Virtual Vacation Scheme

Top lawyers and industry experts gave valuable, up-to-the-minute advice on a range of commercial law topics

Jul 15 2022 11:25am

Exclusive: Linklaters decides against upping NQ lawyer pay — for now

Magic circle firm stresses pay remains under review

Jul 15 2022 10:27am
28

Has the Magic Circle lost its magic?

After a quarter of a century of pulling rabbits out of the hat, the elite quintet is facing arguably its toughest test yet

Jul 15 2022 9:12am
46

German law firm opens office in metaverse

Virtual reality TCs next?

Jul 14 2022 11:10am
9
careers SQE Hub

Full video: How the SQE can help create a more diverse legal profession

Lawyers and legal education experts join double Paralympian and solicitor apprentice Amy Marren to discuss how the new assessment will open the door to untapped talent

Jul 13 2022 2:41pm

Why you should be worried about halloumi IP

Will Holmes explores the unusual intellectual property laws protecting the popular cheese

Jul 13 2022 11:39am
6