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How being a trainee is different (and not so different) to the way I imagined...
RPC trainee solicitor Joseph Akwaboa reveals his journey from theory to practice — with a few goals on the football pitch along the way Joseph Akwaboa When Joseph Akwaboa was studying law at the...
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Newly qualified solicitor pay at Weil Gotshal hits £130,000
A boost of 8% The London office of US heavyweight Weil Gotshal & Manges has nudged newly qualified (NQ) solicitor pay northwards by 8%. NQs at the New York-headquartered outfit — which offers...
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A quarter of trainee solicitors paid below Law Society recommended minimum
New figures show improvement in number of firms heeding Chancery Lane guidance A quarter of trainee solicitors across England and Wales say they earn less than the Law Society’s minimum salary...
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A partner and a trainee explain why they decided to become corporate lawyers
Shearman & Sterling’s New York and London offices brought to life in short clip Left to right: New York senior partner David Beveridge and London future trainee Richard Quarshie Shearman &...
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Ex-army MP calls Leigh Day chief ‘dishonest’, claiming he has ‘completely...
Tense committee session pits Iraq torture lawyer against parliamentarians Left to right: Johnny Mercer MP and Martyn Day A Conservative MP, Johnny Mercer, who has served in the British Army, accused...
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‘Lord Harley’ appears in court to face charges of benefit fraud
He denies wrongdoing Image credit: Alan Blacker (Facebook) Alan Blacker, aka Lord Harley, has appeared in court accused of benefit fraud, two-and-a-half years after he struck off the roll. Appearing at...
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Lawtech is a means to an end — it’s not about having ‘a new shiny toy’
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner’s Nick Pryor gives his insight into the past, present and future of legal technology Nick Pryor Nick Pryor’s latest project, Clear/Cut, is an early dispute evaluation...
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Magic circle law firm launches cannabis newsletter
Allen & Overy eyes up legal weed deals Megafirm Allen & Overy is touting for business in the legal cannabis market, with its cannabis law team launching a new “legal and regulatory update...
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London law firm partner fined £45,000 in case with link to Panama Papers leak
Child & Child lawyer breached anti-money laundering rules, according to disciplinary finding A partner at a London law firm who failed to check whether his mega-wealthy clients were politically...
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From trainee to London senior partner — and what I learnt along the way
Legal Cheek Careers caught up with Mayer Brown’s Sally Davies at the firm’s London office to uncover the story behind her success Sally Davies There are a lot of ‘firsts’ that spring to mind when you...
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US law firm Crowell & Moring reveals London training contract ambitions
Hopes to take on first UK trainees from September 2021 US law firm Crowell & Moring is to launch a training contract programme in its London office, Legal Cheek has learned. As part of an ambitious...
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Solicitor General calls for free vote on Brexit as MPs count down to no...
D-Day for May? Image credit (Robert Buckland): Chris McAndrew (Wikipedia) Robert Buckland MP, the current Solicitor General, has stated he believes a free vote on any possible Brexit deal “should be a...
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Junior lawyers ‘endangered species’ due to automation, law prof claims
Rookies carrying out repetitive work face being ‘gradually culled from firms’ Investment in automation tools by corporate law firms could result in junior lawyers going the way of the dodo, a legal...
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Aspiring lawyers must have drive, aptitude and interest
The legal profession has changed over the years, but Phil Sanderson of Ropes & Gray shows that some things stay the same Phil Sanderson When Phil Sanderson, now co–chair of the global private...
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Retrial ordered in ‘Lord Harley’ fraud case following dramatic courtroom...
Former solicitor-advocate remains in hospital The trial of Alan Blacker, aka Lord Harley, has been postponed after the eccentric former solicitor-advocate was admitted to hospital after collapsing in...
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City law firms dominate LGBT top 100 employer list
Pinsent Masons came out on top Sixteen City law firms secured places in this year’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employer power list — with international outfit Pinsent Masons bagging...
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Slaughter and May keeps 34 out of 35 spring qualifying trainees
Impressive 97% Slaughter and May’s London office Slaughter and May has confirmed a spring retention score of 97%. Of the 35 trainees due to qualify in March, 34 have committed their futures to the...
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New legislation on domestic abuse heralds family law shake-up
Ban on abusers grilling victims in court among changes A long-awaited ban on alleged domestic abusers personally questioning their victim in the family courts is included in a new draft law on domestic...
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7 steps to training contract application success
ULaw dean for the Chester and Liverpool campuses, Carol Draycott, shares her tips to the top ahead of Thursday’s event in Liverpool Carol Draycott A New Year means it’s time to shine in applications...
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Linklaters releases ethnicity pay gap data
Follows Allen & Overy in publishing voluntary figures Linklaters has become only the second major UK law firm to publish its ethnicity pay gap figures, revealing a partner inclusive UK mean of...
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