More financial results A&O Shearman has reported global revenues of £2.9 billion for the past financial year — the Magic Circle firm’s first set of results since its merger completed…
Keen to make good first impression In our latest Career Conundrum, a soon-to-be trainee solicitor asks about the key dos and don’ts for getting their training contract off to a…
Incident occurred 15 years ago A judge has received a formal warning after admitting to having sex in his judicial chambers over 15 years ago. Recorder Paul Kirtley admitted the…
Participants paired with senior mentors from professional services firms Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has launched a new mentoring programme aimed at supporting neurodivergent lawyers at the start of their careers.…
Eight years of consecutive growth Addleshaw Goddard has broken through the £500 million barrier, posting financial results for the year to 30 April 2025. The international outfit saw revenues climb…
Unaware of anonymity protections A magistrate has been removed from office after disclosing information that risked identifying an alleged victim of sexual abuse. Magistrates sign a declaration and undertaking on…
Bagged first-class law degree at 18 Krishangi Meshram A law graduate has qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales at just 21, making her one of the youngest ever…
24 out of 28 Macfarlanes has announced a trainee retention rate of 86%. The firm confirmed this week that 24 of its 28 final-seat trainees will be staying on when…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend UK’s first transgender judge seeks rehearing of supreme court case on biological sex Starmer has carried through one…
On two documents uploaded to BPP’s portal A solicitor apprentice has had restrictions placed on their legal employment following allegations they falsified their supervisor’s signature. Matthew Senior, a former legal…
New UCAS data The number of students accepted onto university and college law courses has surged by over 10% this year, according to fresh UCAS data released on A-Level results…
Congrats! TikTok is buzzing this morning as Gen Z school leavers share the moment they discovered whether their A-Level results had secured them a place at their dream law school.…
Turnover up 3% and 4.7% respectively Eversheds Sutherland and Pinsent Masons have both grown revenues in the past financial year, with Eversheds up 3% to £768.7 million and Pinsents rising…
Hoarding work, chasing quick wins and pitching solo A top lawyer has likened the internal politics of some City law firms to “something resembling the Hunger Games”, warning that an…
Modest growth Clyde & Co, TLT and Fieldfisher have become the latest law firms to unveil their 2024-25 financial results. Clydes recorded profit of £177.5 million for the year ended…