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The Hearing Podcast: ‘Disability isn’t just sticks and wheelchairs’
Solicitor turned diversity champion Yasmin Sheikh shares her story Yasmin Sheikh Yasmin Sheikh woke up one day paralysed from the waist down — aged just 29. Sheikh was a personal injury lawyer at...
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‘Technology won’t turn the world upside down overnight — but lawyers need to...
We spoke to Catherine Hammon, Digital Revolution Knowledge Lawyer at international legal practice Osborne Clarke Catherine Hammon, Digital Revolution Knowledge Lawyer at Osborne Clarke, has experienced...
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Equity partner profits fall at Linklaters despite revenue rise
Magic circle firm’s bosses still on over £1.5 million Linklaters has reported a slight drop in the average earnings of its mega-wealthy partners for the first time in nearly a decade as it announced a...
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Council report reveals why Mishcon de Reya’s canteen was slammed by food...
Mouse droppings and risk of contamination cited in findings A hygiene report produced by Camden Council and acquired by Legal Cheek has revealed why Mishcon de Reya‘s glamorous staff eatery was...
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Event: How to get into law as a career changer — with Irwin Mitchell, PwC and...
Hear from lawyers who’ve done it Legal Cheek’s final event of the summer season is one for aspiring lawyers who hope to join the profession after previous careers in other industries. Taking place at...
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Legal profession ‘poorly equipped’ to help disabled training contract and...
Level of support remains ‘a lottery’, new research suggests The legal profession is not set up to accommodate disabled candidates wanting to join the profession, according to new research. Many...
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Show me the money! City law firm partners celebrate skyrocketing profits
Macfarlanes, Travers Smith, Addleshaw Goddard, Clyde & Co and Mills & Reeve post strong financial results Another batch of City law firms have released their 2018 financial figures — and it’s...
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City law firms want junior lawyers who are resilient and flexible — but...
Over 200 industry insiders questioned as part of Legal Cheek’s Future of Legal Education and Training Conference A survey of over 200 law firm graduate recruitment and legal educators reveals what...
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SRA issues warning over scam emails misusing the names Osborne Clarke and...
It’s not the first time that a firm’s identity has been used in this way Online scammers have used the names of two top international outfits in what appears to be a crude attempt to dupe the general...
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Eversheds Sutherland signs deal with Slaughter and May-backed artificial...
Luminance was developed by Cambridge boffins Eversheds Sutherland has become the latest law firm to sign a deal that will see it use artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Based on research and...
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Pinsent Masons hammered by High Court for ‘shameful’ treatment of dead...
International outfit accused of losing ‘sight of any basic standard of decent and compassionate behaviour’ in astonishing Aeroflot judgment A High Court judge has accused Pinsent Masons of losing sight...
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City law firms dominate LGBT global employers power list
Stonewall’s index celebrates the efforts of organisations to create inclusive workplaces Six City law firms have secured places on this year’s lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) Top Global Employers...
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Tommy Robinson attended media law ‘training session’ at Kingsley Napley
Court of Appeal reserves decision over former EDL leader’s claim that 13-month sentence is excessive Image Credit: YouTube Former English Defence League (EDL) leader Tommy Robinson attended a media law...
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Clifford Chance becomes first magic circle firm to reveal autumn retention...
Canary Wharf-based giant keeps 36 out of 47 NQs The London office of Clifford Chance has announced an autumn 2018 retention result of 77%. From a qualifying cohort of 47, the magic circle player...
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City firm financials: Mishcon de Reya, DAC Beachcroft and Gowling WLG release...
Mixed fortunes for corporate trio Mishcon de Reya, Gowling WLG and DAC Beachcroft have become the latest UK-headquartered law firms to reveal their 2018 financial results. Mishcon confirmed its...
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City law: Is the juice worth the squeeze?
A trio of leading City lawyers, legal educators and diversity organisations come together for an evening of careers advice and networking Left to right: BPP tutor Charlie Radcliffe, Baker McKenzie...
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My journey from marketing executive to trainee City lawyer
Ahead of Legal Cheek’s ‘How to get into law as a career changer’ event in London on Thursday, Shearman & Sterling trainee Jessica Stanion looks back on her route into the firm “I’d always thought...
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8 essentials for last-minute training contract applicants
How to be smart and maximise your chances On Tuesday users of Legal Cheek‘s iPhone app received the last and perhaps most important deadline alert of the graduate recruitment year — alerting them that...
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Slaughter and May keeps 32 out of 37 qualifying trainees
Autumn score of 86% Elite magic circle player Slaughter and May has announced an autumn retention score of 86%. Out of the 37 trainees due to qualify later this year, 32 have committed their futures to...
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7 things career changers can do to secure a training contract
Ahead of Legal Cheek’s ‘How to get into law as a career changer’ event this evening, ULaw careers consultant Candy Kobrak discusses transferable skills and application technique Teachers, doctors,...
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