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18 ‘social justice’ training contracts up for grabs at top UK legal charities
Applications open today Applications to a legal education charity’s training contract programme open today with its highest-ever number of spots up for grabs. Now in its sixth year, The Legal Education...
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The hungover associate
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SRA seeks law students and lawyers to sit SQE2 pilot
Cash and work placements up for grabs The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has today opened applications for the pilot test of stage two of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). Under the...
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Lawyer Photoshops himself into Singapore Mediation Convention pics
Exclusive: Tells Legal Cheek edited images were ‘lighthearted’ joke A barrister turned commercial mediator has selected the professional networking website LinkedIn as his forum-of-choice to showcase...
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Legal bid to stop Boris Johnson suspending parliament to push through no deal...
Full hearing on 6 September Original image via Snowmanradio A legal challenge attempting to stop Prime Minister Boris Johnson from suspending parliament in a bid to push through a no deal Brexit will...
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Law firms are run by ‘dinosaurs’ looking to exploit ‘desperate’ grads
‘I cannot wait to qualify and change professions’, says anonymous rookie solicitor Dejected Trainee The joy of securing one of only 100 places at the Institute of Professional Legal Studies in Northern...
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White & Case posts 89% autumn trainee retention score
16 out of 18 The London office of White & Case has confirmed an autumn retention score of 89%. Of the 18 trainees to qualify this September, 16 have secured associate positions at the New...
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What we learned from Secrets to Success Hong Kong
Lawyers from leading global law firms share their insights ahead of ULaw launch in city state On Thursday 8 August lawyers from Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), Linklaters, Mayer Brown...
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Summer vac scheme round-up: Ball games, boat tours and a bountiful supply of...
Which City player won the wooing-war? As another vacation scheme season draws to a close, now seems like the perfect time to review what has been an activity filled summer for aspiring City lawyers....
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British lawyers take up Belgian citizenship as no deal Brexit fears mount
Dual nationality will ensure they can continue to appear before European courts Brussels British lawyers based in Brussels are taking Belgian citizenship to continue practising before the European...
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Former Jones Day lawyer claims the firm ‘doctored’ photo to make her look white
US outfit denies ‘sensationalized allegation’ A black lawyer says that her former firm, Jones Day, doctored her staff photo to make her look white. The US outfit denies this. The eye-catching...
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Average solicitor earns almost £10,000 less than a train driver
£43,725 versus £53,403 New stats have shown solicitors earn, on average, 18% less than a train or tram driver. Those plying their trade in the practice of law earn an average salary of £43,725 each...
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Trainee solicitor pay at Weil hits £55,000
US outfit also confirms 100% autumn retention score The London office of US outfit Weil, Gotshal & Manges has bumped trainee solicitor pay by as much as 10%. The New York founded firm’s first-year...
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Law student sues university for £8 million after flunking three modules
Dylan Prider alleges Bond University in Queensland, Australia, discriminated against his autism and ADHD Dylan Prider An Aussie law student who failed three modules on his degree is demanding a hefty...
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Magistrates brand Porsche-driving corporate lawyer caught speeding seven...
Blamed the stress of his 17-hour working day Porsche Panamera Turbo (Credit: Wikicommons – Alexandre Prévo) A top corporate lawyer has been labelled a “disgrace to your profession” by magistrates after...
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Love Island 2019 winner Greg O’Shea is not working as a paralegal
Reports had claimed he’d joined Dublin law firm A&L Goodbody Greg O’Shea (Credit: ITV) Despite reports to the contrary, University of Limerick law grad turned Love Island 2019 winner, Greg O’Shea,...
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Regulator ends probe into alleged sexual harassment by ex-Reed Smith partner
Unnamed lawyer dismissed by the firm in 2017 following complaints from two trainees The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has closed its investigation into alleged sexual harassment by a former...
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Bird & Bird ups junior lawyer pay by 15% to £71,000
Rises at Clyde & Co, too International law firm Bird & Bird has upped the salaries of its newly qualified (NQ) lawyers by a healthy 15%. A fresh-faced associate at the 30-office-outfit will now...
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Reed Smith poaches BPP Law School innovation chief
City lawyer turned tech guru Adam Curphey will join firm’s London office next month Adam Curphey speaking at Legal Cheek’s Future of Legal Education and Training Conference earlier this year BPP...
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Under the bus
A Tuesday cartoon courtesy of The Sketching Solicitor The Sketching Solicitor works for a law firm in the City. Enjoy his series of cartoons every other Monday on Legal Cheek. The post Under the bus...
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