Monday morning round-up – Legal Cheek
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend ‘He put his hand down my tights’: Sexual harassment widespread among barristers, review finds Solicitor sexually propositioned colleague…
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Mishcon posts 87% trainee retention score – Legal Cheek
26 of 30 Mishcon de Reya’s London office Mishcon de Reya has revealed that 26 of its 30 qualifying trainees have accepted newly qualified (NQ) solicitor roles at the firm,…
Junior solicitor suspended for a year after email alteration in ‘moment of panic’ – Legal Cheek
Isolated incident A junior solicitor has been suspended from practice for 12 months after admitting he altered correspondence with a client in what he described as a “moment of panic”.…
Shoosmiths distances itself as Angela Rayner tax row escalates – Legal Cheek
National law firm confirms it did not advise deputy PM on £800k flat stamp duty error Angela Rayner MP – Credit: Simon Dawson Shoosmiths has moved to distance itself from…
Pinsent Masons posts 73% autumn retention rate as Bird & Bird and Lewis Silkin also reveal figures – Legal Cheek
52 out of 71 Pinsent Masons has kept on 52 of its 71 qualifying trainees this autumn, giving the firm a retention score of 73%. Nineteen of the newly qualified…
Baker McKenzie retains 17 of 20 qualifying trainees – Legal Cheek
85% Baker McKenzie has announced an 85% retention rate for its latest batch of London trainees. Of the 20 qualifying trainees, 17 are staying on in newly qualified (NQ) roles…
SRA slaps trainee with restrictions after assault conviction – Legal Cheek
Convicted earlier this year A trainee solicitor has been hit with restrictions on where and how he can work in the legal profession after being convicted of criminal offences. Salhan…
Lawyers using AI to boost billable hours, report finds – Legal Cheek
Prioritising additional chargeable work over potential work–life balance benefits Lawyers are increasingly using AI tools to drive up billable hours, with more than half admitting they spend the time saved…
HSF Kramer posts 94% trainee retention score – Legal Cheek
29 out of 31 Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has posted an impressive 94% autumn trainee retention rate. All 31 trainees qualifying this month applied for newly qualified (NQ) associate roles,…
Research reveals jump in junior lawyers quitting firms – Legal Cheek
Work-life balance and lack of career progression among key drivers Junior lawyers are leaving law firms in droves, with the number of associates quitting the profession almost doubling in the…
Monday morning round-up – Legal Cheek
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Epping hotel asylum seekers to remain at the Bell, court rules Epping hotel judge ‘reported to conduct office’…
DLA Piper trainee shares her extraordinary journey from cleaning offices in London to starting City TC – Legal Cheek
Inês Pinheiro has launched TikTok, Instagram and LinkedIn pages to tell her story Deary me today founder Inês Pinheiro A DLA Piper trainee has gone public with her extraordinary journey…
‘Is it realistic to have a puppy during my training contract?’ – Legal Cheek
In our latest Career Conundrum, a trainee solicitor is thinking about getting a puppy — but how will she juggle life as a dog mum with the demands of a…
Addleshaws freezes NQ pay at £100k to tackle salary bunching – Legal Cheek
Bigger bonus pool too Addleshaw Goddard has opted to hold newly qualified (NQ) lawyer salaries at £100,000 this year, diverting extra funds into a £19 million bonus pool and boosting…
City law firm Kennedys apologises for Church abuse data leak – Legal Cheek
‘Human error’ City law firm Kennedys has apologised “unreservedly” after a data breach exposed the email addresses of people signed up to receive updates on the Church of England’s redress…