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…
We have issued the London Borough of Hackney with a reprimand following a cyber-attack in 2020 that led to hackers gaining access to and encrypting 440,000 files, affecting at least…
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…
The ‘fuller life experience’ of qualifying with a small firm is a solid foundation for a fulfilling career. How well do new paths to qualification support that? Catherine Baksi reports.…
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…
London’s stock exchange was once the epicentre of City life. Now lawyers report a ‘malaise’ that is hard to shake, reports Maria Shahid. Will a much-heralded overhaul of the listing…
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…
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