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How to make it as an international commercial lawyer
Three White & Case solicitors based in London, Paris and New York, share insights from their career journeys Clockwise from top left: White & Case partner Rob Bennett, Legal Cheek publisher...
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Meet the Insta-influencers combining fitness with law
Flexing their legal minds and muscles Jasmine Brown and Sophie Warren Aspiring lawyers know the score: while commercial awareness, communication skills and even tech-savvy will set you apart from the...
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Kennedys launches SQE-ready solicitor apprenticeship for graduates
New 30-month TC alternative enables trainees to earn while they learn Law firm Kennedys has launched an alternative to the traditional training contract that combines on the job training with...
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City Law School to tempt law firms with ‘salad bar SQE’
James Catchpole, Associate Dean (Postgraduate and Professional Degree Programmes) and Director of the Legal Practice Course, in The City Law School, is thinking creatively about changes to solicitor...
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Bar Council clarifies position on whether law centres are proper lawyers
Statement on coronavirus funding sparks commotion online The Bar Council has clarified that it does think law centres are proper lawyers after a statement from its leader put some noses seriously out...
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UK legal vacancies plunge 75% during pandemic
Job applications also tumble, new research reveals Job vacancies in the UK legal sector plunged by a whopping 75% between March and April 2020, according to new research, as law firms across the...
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How to create well-rounded lawyers of the future
Ahead of her virtual appearance at LegalEdCon, Jo-Anne Pugh discusses BPP University Law School’s unique approach to the SQE and how it will prepare students for the assessments — and for practice...
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JLD: Think again before prosecuting vulnerable lawyers
Open letter urges SRA to review approach where mental health or toxic working environments play role in alleged misconduct The Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) has urged the regulator to think twice...
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Trainee solicitor jailed for rape has sentence increased
Appeal Court hands ex-Cripps rookie 16 year term after Solicitor General steps in A trainee solicitor who was jailed last year for raping a woman and attempting to rape another has had his sentence...
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Eversheds introduces scheme to vary lawyers’ hours and pay according to workflow
Doesn’t apply to trainees Eversheds Sutherland has become the latest City law firm to roll out a series of belt-tightening measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a new scheme that...
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How COVID-19 will impact law students
ULaw pro-vice chancellor Peter Crisp provides a big picture overview and draws parallels between the 2008 financial and coronavirus crises, ahead of his virtual appearance at ‘What COVID-19 means for...
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Vlogging magic circle trainee Eve Cornwell takes on Mike Ross in Suits mock...
She gives herself only five minutes to construct a legal argument Credit: Eve Cornwell (YouTube) Legal YouTuber and Linklaters trainee Eve Cornwell has reacted to the classic Suits mock trial scene in...
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Aspiring lawyer successfully sues twin sister for £96,000 after she crashed...
Injuries hinder future legal career, court finds An aspiring lawyer has successfully sued her twin sister after she sneezed and lost control of the car they were travelling in. Aussie law student...
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Why lawyers of the 2020s need to force themselves out their comfort zone
We sit down — virtually, of course — with LexisNexis’s Director Transformation, Kate Gaskell, ahead of her appearance at LegalEdCon on Thursday LexisNexis’s Director Transformation, Kate Gaskell The...
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Taylor Wessing to cut trainee pay and hours by 8%
International player set to introduce flexi-working scheme in response to pandemic Trainees at Taylor Wessing are to take an 8% cut in pay and hours as the firm looks to mitigate the financial impact...
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Over 60% of legal staff want to work from home post-lockdown
Not having to commute top reason for ditching the office The majority of legal workers want to continue working form home when the lockdown restrictions are lifted, according to new findings. The...
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Linklaters’ lawyer scoops £32,000 on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Peter Hudson foiled in bid for more dosh by question about charities Linklaters’ lawyer Peter Hudson A Linklaters lawyer popped up on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire last night, walking away with a cool...
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An open letter to law firms considering deferring training contracts
They should look to the past before making decisions on trainees’ futures In light of the current pandemic, and reduced workloads, many law firms are considering deferring training contract start...
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Not being allowed to work from home among top COVID-19 concerns to...
LawCare stats released to mark start of Mental Health Awareness Week Not being permitted to work from home and financial issues due to furloughing are among the top COVID-19-related concerns cited by...
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Oxford University lays out blueprint for training future lawyers in the tech age
Skills gaps must be filled to meet client demand for tech-enhanced legal services, say academics A group of University of Oxford academics have set out their bold new vision for the tech-savvy lawyer...
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