Went on to breach restraining order A solicitor who damaged his neighbours’ front door and spat at them while intoxicated has been rebuked by the regulator. In February 2023, David…
£90 each The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is proceeding with plans to increase the contributions solicitors must make to a special compensation fund by a hefty 200%. The move means…
HSF, Kingsley Napley and Mills & Reeve Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) is one of the latest law firms to publish its financial results, showing significant increases in both revenues and…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Latham & Watkins approves ‘super points’ to boost partner pay above $20m (£) Corporate lawyer Faiza Saeed: ‘There’s…
Bar Standards Board’s latest data release well worth a look for aspiring barristers The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has published a detailed breakdown of pass rates according to Bar Course…
Wants to travel In the latest instalment of our Career Conundrums series, a solicitor apprentice seeks readers’ opinions on whether taking a gap year upon qualification would harm her career.…
A round-up of online musings, memes and more ‘I gave some controversial advice last week ’ In Law School? Write running notes. Unusual and cool things in law firm offices…
OPEN THREAD It has been another summer of sizeable pay rises across the City for newly qualified (NQ) solicitors. But the often unseen effect of these headline-grabbing uplifts is pay…
New initiative launched by Sentencing Council A new interactive website has been launched that allows member of the public to hand down their own sentences in real criminal cases. ‘You…
37 of 43 and 36 of 43 Freshfields and Slaughter and May have posted strong autumn trainee retention scores of 86% and 84% respectively. This makes Freshfields the top performer…
Hill Dickinson and CRS post strong numbers too The trend of law firms posting positive financial results continues, as both Ashurst and Clyde & Co report an increase in partner…
42 of 56 Clifford Chance’s London office Clifford Chance has posted an autumn trainee retention score of 75% with 42 of its 56 final-seat trainees staying on with the firm.…
Shabana Mahmood swore oath on the Qur’an in ceremony conducted by Lady Chief Justice The Lady Chief Justice, the Lord Chancellor and Attorney General – Credit: Ministry of Justice It…
12 law firms recognised for D&I efforts A raft of law firms have been recognised for their efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, with Linklaters taking the…
Rises for trainees too Travers Smith has become the latest City law firm to increase the salaries of its newly qualified (NQ) associates, aiming to keep pace with similar raises…