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An individual claiming to be a future trainee solicitor has launched a public campaign calling for reform of the Solicitors ...
The number of aspiring barristers is climbing fast, but new figures from the Bar Standards Board (BSB) reveal a stark divide ...
Magic Circle law firm Linklaters has confirmed it will retain 33 of its 40 London-based trainees qualifying this autumn. The ...
Shoosmiths has joined the summer salary surge, announcing a bump to £105k for its London newly-qualified solicitors (NQs).
A former City lawyer has been stuck off the roll following a conviction for chid sex abuse. Stuart Cottis qualified at Magic ...
Simmons & Simmons, Osborne Clarke and Kingsley Napley have all chalked up solid financial results, with a mix of tech ...
The Legal Cheek Ireland Law Fair 2025 takes place in-person in Dublin from 2pm to 5pm on Tuesday 16 September.
Last week, Legal Cheek launched an open thread exploring solicitor salaries after the training contract — aiming to shed ...
A top lawyer has urged training contract hunters not to focus solely on the eye-watering salaries on offer at some City law ...
Travers Smith has increased base pay for its newly qualified (NQ) solicitors from £120,000 to £130,000, bringing the firm in ...
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has fined legacy firm Taylor Vinters nearly £173,000 after it failed to flag a ...
As well as matching the Magic Circle, the pay rise sees Mayer Brown overtake firms such as Baker McKenzie and Herbert Smith ...