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Extrovert, introvert or ambivert – what type are you and does it matter?
The rise and rise of personality types and how law firms are approaching them Whether or not you are an extrovert or introvert was not something that would have been mentioned in the law firms of...
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The fanciest law firm offices in Britain
Welcome to workplace heaven One of the big attractions of corporate law is the spectacular offices that lawyers get to work in. Some are in iconic London buildings, others boast features so exotic that...
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‘We all f@cking hate Spurs!!!!!’: Osborne Clarke partner in foul-mouthed...
Corporate lawyer embraces his inner Danny Dyer A partner at international law firm Osborne Clarke has taken to LinkedIn to express his dislike for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. Sebastiaan Jeroen Lub...
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High Court judge examines solicitor’s ‘highlighted’ LPC textbook in court...
The book was “annotated in many parts” A High Court case found yesterday that Shirin Rahim, a solicitor and mother of three, cannot rely on professional indemnity insurance to cover potential losses...
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New solicitor super-exam to be ‘substantially cheaper’ than LPC
Exclusive: Cost of law school set to plunge, but concerns about “dumbing down” persist The solicitor super-exam that is set to be introduced in two years time will represent “real value for money”, the...
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Legal Cheek talks… deferred training contracts and Supreme Court attacks
Katie King and Tom Connelly reflect on CMS Cameron McKenna’s £8,000 gap year deal and the tabloids’ campaign against top judges In a video of two halves, quite literally, Legal Cheek’s Katie King and...
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Disability in the City: the disconnect between diversity-friendly legal...
We spoke to top lawyer Robert Hunter, himself profoundly deaf, about his charity City Disabilities Making it into the City as a disabled lawyer, you might think, is the easiest it’s ever been. In...
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Open thread: What is it like to work in the magic circle?
Share your experiences below the line For aspiring corporate lawyers across the country, it doesn’t get much better than a career at the magic circle. Law students can’t help but be enticed by the...
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Eversheds eyes US merger as Holman Fenwick Willan unveils Texas tie-up
And will Dentons offer King & Wood Mallesons a lifeline through a similar deal? International giant Eversheds is understood to be in late stage merger talks with a US law firm, at the same time...
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How I got a training contract at a top medical negligence law firm
Ahead of Fletchers’ TC application deadline on Friday, trainee solicitor Sam Wignall recalls how he secured a coveted place with the firm on his second attempt When Liverpool University law graduate...
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Research: the firms that offer the most international secondments
…and the ones that offer the least The chances of enjoying global glitz and glamour vary widely between large law firms, with over 80% of trainees spending time abroad at some, and others offering no...
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Moving in: Olswang and Nabarro reveal relocation plan to CMS HQ
Firms announced three-way merger deal back in October Olswang and Nabarro have put pen to paper on a deal that will see the City duo move into CMS Cameron McKenna’s (CMS) London headquarters. CMS has...
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Some advice for aspiring litigators from a history graduate
Ahead of ‘Beyond the Bar: the evolution of solicitor-advocates in global law firms’ on Monday, Herbert Smith Freehills litigator Alex Thomson looks back on what she has learnt so far While I’m...
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Ashurst lawyers of different levels of seniority share their experiences At the recent Legal Cheek Live event at Ashurst, three of the firms’ lawyers talked about how they have worked internationally....
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My 2:1 stopped me from becoming a top barrister, argues solicitor as he sues...
Faiz Siddiqui wants £1 million in damages for lost bar dream A 38 year-old solicitor has launched a negligence action against Oxford University for ruining his chances of making it to the top of the...
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‘Topless photo shoot’: Male solicitor who discussed ‘inappropriate’ ways in...
Criminal defence specialist also watched pornography with her in his office A veteran male solicitor, who discussed the possibility of a “topless photo shoot” as a way in which a young female client...
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Brexit challenge: Lord Neuberger reveals parties were asked if they want any...
Proceedings kick off in suitably dramatic fashion The Brexit judicial review challenge has started with a bang in the Supreme Court this morning, courtesy of president Lord Neuberger. Sitting in the...
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Lawyer dressed in blazer and chinos holding a glass of wine caught on CCTV...
Smart-casual A blue blazer and cream chino clad lawyer has been captured on CCTV using his mobile phone to record a friend spray painting an anti-Trump slogan on the side of a building. Duncan Lloyd...
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Brexit: Freshfields tops Ireland’s lawyer transfer list
A record-breaking 1,347 new solicitors will be added to the Irish roll by the end of the year Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has had more lawyers than any other City firm register in the Republic of...
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CMS breaks silence on training contract deferrals… two weeks after Legal...
Firm denies it has upped compensation payments in wake of online backlash CMS Cameron McKenna has finally broken its silence on claims it’s offering its future trainees thousands of pounds in...
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