£27,418 in London, £24,320 elsewhere The Law Society of England and Wales has increased its minimum salary recommendations for trainee solicitors by a little over 5%. The Chancery Lane body,…
Travers, Mishcon, TLT and Stevens & Bolton Travers Smith, Mishcon de Reya, TLT and Stevens & Bolton have joined the growing list of UK law firms reporting positive financial results,…
94% Herbert Smith Freehills’ London office Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has recorded an impressive retention score of 94% with 30 of its 32 final-seat trainees securing associates roles. The Silver…
Boosts SQE grant too Taylor Wessing has become the latest law firm to increase the salaries of its newly qualified (NQ) lawyers, upping rates by £15,000. The boost sees NQ…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Starting salaries are £180,000 — but do young lawyers believe the hours, stress and burnout are worth it?…
46 out of 59 Magic Circle law firm Linklaters has confirmed its Autumn retention rate, with 46 out of 59 final-seat trainees — or 78% — securing associate roles. Eleven…
Will move pay off? In the latest instalment in our Career Conundrums series, a budding barrister is looking for some guidance on how to secure a pupillage, and whether sacrificing…
A round-up of online musings, memes and more Overheard in Liverpool County Court 10 times I embarrassed myself when I first started my job as a trainee lawyer Why as…
2Birds, Macs, Simmons and Taylor Wessing The 2024 law firm financial results season is gathering pace, with a raft of City outfits posting positive numbers. Bird & Bird saw its…
Against the odds Harpreet Powar An aspiring solicitor has gone viral on LinkedIn after sharing her remarkable journey from life in care to graduating with a law degree. Harpreet Powar…
PEP comes in at £2.04 million Clifford Chance has gone public with its latest set of financial results, recording upticks in both global revenues and profits. The Magic Circle firm…
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…