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Addleshaw Goddard in talks to takeover HBJ Gateley
Combined firm could offer 40 training contracts The partnerships of Addleshaw Goddard and HBJ Gateley have this morning issued a statement announcing that they are “exploring the potential benefits of...
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White & Case chief invokes Buddhist monk wisdom in wake of Trump election...
Law firm bosses give first reactions to new President The chairman of global giant White & Case has taken inspiration from a famous Buddhist monk to bring an air of serenity to the firm as Donald...
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Ten years to the top: average time to partnership revealed
Corporate finance and banking offer the best opportunity for progression, according latest research It takes roughly ten years for a newbie lawyer to reach partnership level, according to the latest...
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University of Law forced to pull advert claiming young lawyers can earn...
Advertising Standards Authority branded the statement “misleading” The University of Law (ULaw) has been told to remove adverts claiming that junior lawyers can expect to earn an average of “£54,000 a...
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Will doing a PhD spell the end of my career in private practice?
A newly qualified solicitor questions a return to education In the latest instalment in our Career Conundrums series, one newly qualified solicitor harbours concerns that returning to university to...
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Lawyer lands BBC interview after parrot-themed legal tweet goes viral — but...
Parrot visitation rights row gains whole new dimension A US lawyer has given an interview to the BBC about a viral tweet he did about a parrot, despite accusations on social media that the anecdote...
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Why the show will go on for international corporate lawyers
Take the world economy doom-mongers with a pinch of salt, urges Ashurst partner Nick Cheshire ahead of ‘Life as a global business lawyer’. This could actually be a good time to be entering the...
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Bond Dickinson restarts solicitor pay reviews after post-Brexit referendum...
National outfit also confirms it’s recruiting more legal apprentices Bond Dickinson has lifted a post-Brexit referendum pay review deferral it had imposed on all its lawyers earlier this year. Back in...
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Clifford Chance in chocolate fountain fiasco
Exclusive: Magic circle firm’s guests “splattered” after fire exit blunder An event hosted by Clifford Chance descended into chaos after a mishap involving the firm’s fancy chocolate fountain left...
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The Pinsent Masons solicitor who’s giving back as a school governor
Bilal Mohammad wants to help more people like him into the legal profession Bilal Mohammad is busy. Just six months into life as a newly-qualified solicitor at Pinsent Masons, the 26-year-old has his...
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The law of legal costs and why the price of justice is so disproportionately...
Is the juice worth the squeeze? In the early 1990s, the courts were at breaking point, crippled by constant delay, ever-increasing costs and an ever-expanding case list. This was due to an overriding...
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Freshfields set to ditch Fleet Street HQ in favour of new City skyscraper
Magic circle giant will reduce its London floor space by a quarter in the process Via 100 Bishopsgate Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has put pen to paper on a deal that will see it ditch its plush...
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Event: Beyond the Bar — the evolution of solicitor-advocates in global law firms
Commercial Awareness Question Time with Herbert Smith Freehills Legal Cheek is partnering with Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) to hold an event discussing developments in commercial litigation and...
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Law Society recommends rise in trainee solicitor minimum wage — but firms can...
New suggested minimum salary is £20,913 in London and £18,547 elsewhere The Law Society has said the minimum salary for trainee solicitors should be increased, but unfortunately this recommendation is...
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Brexit legal challenge: Claimants victorious in most important constitutional...
Leapfrog appeal hangs in the balance as judges put significant roadblock in Article 50’s way The High Court, in what has proven to be the most important, emotive and divisive legal affairs story of the...
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Former Cleary Gottlieb associate lands top New York Times legal role
She might have her work cut out with Donald Trump A former Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton associate is set to become The New York Times’ next top in-house lawyer. Diane Brayton — who is currently...
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King & Wood Mallesons partner cash injection plan fails as firm eyes possible...
International giant will now look at “a range of strategic options” King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has revealed that a planned £14 million partner-funded lifeline to cover the firm’s debts has not...
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7 advantages of starting the LPC in January rather than September
Taking the less travelled route can be a smart move BPP University’s Careers Team look at some of plusses of commencing the LPC in the New Year 1. The January start LPC has more of a personal touch The...
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CMS offers future trainees cash to defer training contracts for 12 months
Exclusive: Firm to fund gap years as fallout from three-way merger with Nabarro and Olswang hits CMS Cameron McKenna is asking its future trainees to voluntarily push back the start dates of their...
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Lawyers round on Birmingham City maths lecturer’s suggestion Supreme Court...
He thinks it could improve diversity, lawyers think it’s a naff idea A maths and statistics lecturer from Birmingham City University has said Supreme Court justices could be elected by the public in a...
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