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Taylor Wessing lawyer who rowed Atlantic in memory of his mother breaks world...
The emotional story behind senior associate George Biggar’s transatlantic feat A Taylor Wessing lawyer is now part of a world record-beating transatlantic rowing team. When George Biggar isn’t advising...
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Dentons partner suspended following allegations of sexual misconduct
Claims date back to solicitor’s time at Scottish outfit Maclay Murray & Spens A partner at Dentons has been placed on a leave of absence following allegations he acted inappropriately towards...
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Twitter explodes with inspirational #mypathtolaw stories
And some that aren’t so inspirational Legal Twitter is bursting at the seams with tales of lawyers’ unique routes into the profession. Using the hashtag #mypathtolaw, solicitors, barristers and...
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All experience is good experience for training contract hunters
From uni DJ to online sales consultant to gangland pro bono — Womble Bond Dickinson’s Sam Dixon sampled it all en route to becoming a restructuring lawyer “I come out of retirement sometimes, for...
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Tens of thousands of magic circle email addresses and passwords discovered on...
Phishing scams and data theft loom as more than 80,000 lawyer credentials found online Internet boffins claim to have discovered a whopping 1,159,687 email addresses from the top 500 UK law firms on...
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A third of lawyers earn more than £100k
Fat cat figures beat insurance, consulting and tech professions Thirty percent of lawyers earn more than £100,000, making it the second most fat cat-dominated profession in the United Kingdom. Law...
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From East London to EC2: How I secured a training contract with Mayer Brown...
Ahead of the firm’s 31 January vacation scheme application deadline, Anish Pathak reflects on his journey so far Currently in his third seat, Employment and Benefits, Anish Pathak is working on several...
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Scathing judgment that saw ex-Tower Hamlets mayor struck off for election...
Family law solicitor Lutfur Rahman was ‘motivated by power and status’ The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has published its ruling in a case that saw former Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman...
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No reason why solicitors can’t operate like chambers, says regulator
Rallying cry for law firm innovation A regulator big wig has told a conference audience today that it is open to new business models for solicitors — including copying barristers. Crispin Passmore, the...
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All the annoying people you’ll have the displeasure of meeting at university...
From the flirts to the narcissists, don’t be these people For some, university careers events are a brilliant opportunity to speak to City trainees and graduate recruitment teams. If you play it right,...
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City solicitor placed on sex offenders register after assault conviction...
He was also found guilty of racist assault London Rowing Club, where the assault took place A solicitor who was last year placed on the sex offenders register for five years after being convicted of...
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‘He is embarrassed’: Mishcon de Reya confirms one of its top lawyers DID...
City outfit distances itself from scandal-hit gala The Dorchester Hotel, London Mishcon de Reya has confirmed that one of its top lawyers DID attend the posh male-only Presidents Club charity dinner...
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Slaughter and May trainees and junior lawyers offered ‘recovery time’...
As elite magic circle outfit ditches performance-scoring system Slaughter and May has introduced a ‘recovery time’ initiative for junior lawyers who have recently completed work on big deals. The...
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Female partners in London earn £165,000 less than male counterparts
Gender bias and nepotism still present, partners think New data shows female partners in London earn an average of £502,841, compared to men’s £667,521. That’s a difference of £164,680 or one quarter....
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BLP remains tightlipped over claims it was the ‘main legal adviser’ to the...
One partner even served on committee, event brochure suggests Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has remained tightlipped over claims it was the primary legal adviser to the posh male-only Presidents Club...
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Over before it’s even began: Two trainee solicitors removed from profession
One was a fraudster, the other lied about storing firm documents For many trainees, the thought of not being kept on as a newly qualified associate is a nightmare. But imagine being removed from the...
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BLP partner ‘deeply regrets’ Presidents Club attendance as City law firm...
Outfit distances itself from scandal-hit charity Image credit: Instagram (@laurenyoud90) Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has confirmed that one of its partners did attend the Presidents Club charity...
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Number of lawyers calling mental health helpline at record high
One half are trainees and junior lawyers LawCare, a mental health charity that runs a helpline for stressed-out lawyers, has revealed it handled 900 calls from 616 callers in 2017, an 11% increase on...
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Role reversal: Linklaters launches scheme which sees junior lawyers mentor...
Diversity and inclusion push Linklaters is set to trial a new scheme where some of the global outfit’s most senior partners receive mentoring from its most junior lawyers. Turning the traditional...
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16 City firms make it to LGBT top 100 employer list
Legal profession most represented sector Sixteen City law firms feature in this year’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employer power list. Top ranking firms include Pinsent Masons,...
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