Why bother with uni and the SQE when non-graduate jobs pay the same as a solicitor at a small firm? Photo by Emil huang on Unsplash The UK’s imminent minimum…
Said he got a first A junior lawyer at Magic Circle law firm Slaughter and May has been struck off after lying about his academic results on a pupillage application.…
Having helped change gender attitudes in the legal profession, high profile barrister has now launched her own law firm For those not well-versed in mid-2010s legal drama, Charlotte Proudman may…
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US giant apparently gave lawyers communication training as a result of feedback Lawyers at US titan Kirkland & Ellis have reportedly come under fire for their “uncooperative behaviour” on private…
Aspiring lawyer Abigail Eggleston was ‘on track to conquer the world’ Abigail Eggleston Durham University has paid tribute to a “talented, kind and committed” law student who was killed after…
More UK outfits tap into fast-growing legal market Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Gowling WLG and Stephenson Harwood have announced the launch of new offices in Saudi Arabia, becoming the latest UK…
Aspiring lawyer seeks guidance In the latest instalment of our Career Conundrum series, an aspiring lawyer seeks advice after receiving an invitation to a dinner hosted by a top US…
Oversee rollout of emerging tech Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSFK) has appointed its first global ‘Chief AI Officer’, as more major City law firms continue to create senior roles focused…
Paul Philip remains upbeat despite difficulties following rollout The chief executive of the Solicitors Regulation Authority has said the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is “going really well” as he prepares…
Jobs at risk Once hailed as one of the UK’s brightest legal tech unicorns, Robin AI has reportedly been put up for sale after failing to close a $50 million…
Expecting bar exam results Kim Kardashian has revealed she is now awaiting the results of the notoriously difficult California bar exam, marking the latest step in her unconventional route to…
‘Looming generational crisis,’ study finds A lack of funding support for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is turning aspiring lawyers away from criminal law, a study has warned. The research,…
Lord Sales to succeed retiring Lord Hodge Lord Sales Lord Sales has been appointed as the next deputy president of the Supreme Court and will succeed Lord Hodge in January…
Achieving higher scores and pass rates than non-apprentice candidates Solicitor apprentices are outperforming their non-apprentice peers in the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), new data reveals. The SRA report analyses results…