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Slaughter and May keeps 29 out of 31 qualifying trainee solicitors
94% Magic circle outfit Slaughter and May has posted its spring 2020 retention score, revealing 29 of its 31 soon-to-be associates were staying put post-qualificaiton. This hands the firm, which takes...
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Unqualified former paralegal admits pretending to be a solicitor in High Court
A cautionary tale for Suits fans A former paralegal faces up two years in jail after pleading guilty of pretending to be a solicitor. In an escapade worthy of US legal drama Suits, Richard Lipscombe...
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Calls to lawyer wellbeing helpline continue to rise with stress, depression...
Over half of callers to LawCare were trainees, pupils or junior lawyers Legal mental health charity LawCare received over 900 calls from 677 callers last year, an 8% increase in the number of people...
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Baker McKenzie, DLA Piper and Clifford Chance lead the way on 2020 brand...
Based on opinions of multinational bigwigs Baker McKenzie has once again topped an annual ranking of the best law firm brands, finishing head and shoulders above big City names including Clifford...
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SQE offers chance to create high quality courses where technology enhances...
Matthew J. Homewood sketches out vision for Solicitors Qualifying Exam preparation course that draws on university’s strength in teaching and research Matthew J. Homewood Ahead of LegalEdCon North next...
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£900 fine for hedge fund lawyer who ‘lost his temper’ and punched opera-goer...
Attack occurred at Royal Opera House London’s Roya Opera House An opera-loving lawyer has been fined £900 after attacking at top designer during a performance of Wagner at the Royal Opera House in...
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Legal Cheek Podcast: Junior City lawyers chat about big firm life
Listen now Oliver Haddock, Kayleigh Leonie and Eloise Skinner chatting on the Legal Cheek podcast. Why type of lawyer do you want to be, and why? A common, yet tricky question many law students face in...
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French lawyers dance in protest to government pension reforms
Jiving for justice! Lawyers dancing outside a court building in Rouen, France (Credit: @Gerrrty) French lawyers opted to express their anger at the government’s proposed changes to the pension system...
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‘The way we do business will inevitably change — but we will always need...
ULTRA Project Director and The University of Law (ULaw) senior tutor, Patrick Grant, on the rise of technology in the legal profession and what it means for future lawyers Patrick Grant “One of the...
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Dentons revamps training contract in bid to make trainees more resilient
Global law firm wants to create ‘more good days at work’ Dentons is to launch a “modernised” version of its training contract programme for its 2020 trainee intake featuring, among other things, a new...
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Reed Smith ups NQ lawyer pay — and billable hour targets
Rookie pay hits £90,000, as billing targets increase from 1,650 to 1,700 hours Reed Smith’s London office Reed Smith has upped the salaries of its junior lawyers, as billing targets at the firm are...
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Over half of disabled lawyers have experienced ‘ill-treatment’ at work,...
Use of demeaning language and victimisation among issues flagged in new disability report A significant proportion of disabled people in the legal profession have been subjected to disability-related...
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‘As a 17 year-old secretary with no A-Levels and terrible GCSEs I didn’t...
Ahead of Secrets to Success Liverpool, Lisa Kemp, careers manager at The University of Law, reflects on a legal career that has taken many unexpected twists and turns Lisa Kemp The process of applying...
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SRA waited three years to stop disbarred bomb hoax barrister from working for...
Exclusive: Michael Shrimpton has been arguing cases in court despite being disbarred Michael Shrimpton The recent employment ban on disbarred bomb hoax barrister Michael Shrimpton was only imposed...
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From vac schemer to global law firm partner advising on big-ticket M&A deals
Claire O’Donnell, graduate recruitment partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, shares her top tips to writing vac scheme applications ahead of the firm’s 31 January deadline Claire O’Donnell When applying...
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Outcry over LPC 30 years ago similar to SQE anxiety today, says BARBRI chief
Rather than being phased by the super-exam, Sarah Hutchinson reckons the legal profession should view it as an exciting opportunity to improve education and training Sarah Hutchinson Ahead of...
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Give all law students unconscious bias training, top judge suggests
As part of a range of measures put forward by senior French and British figures to improve progression of women in law A leading judge has called on the legal profession to do more to improve the high...
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‘Should I negotiate my training contract salary?’
I have accepted an offer from a UK top 50 firm In the latest instalment in our Career Conundrums series, one soon-to-be trainee is considering asking her future firm for more money. “I’m hoping you can...
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Inside the new alternative law school backed by some of the profession’s...
Ahead of LegalEdCon North on Thursday, College of Legal Practice CEO Giles Proctor outlines a vision for the SQE that is winning prominent admirers The College of Legal Practice CEO Giles Proctor...
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Junior lawyer on salary of £78,000 reveals parents still pay most of her bills
WiFi water electric health insurance uni fees A junior lawyer has revealed how she still allows her uber-generous parents to pay for her domestic bills, despite earning a salary of $150,000AUD...
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