Tag: Solicitors
Managing partner suspended for year after backdating client-care letter
Dishonesty allegation dropped
London remains go-to destination for dealing with commercial disputes
Beats places like New York, Dubai, Qatar and Singapore
Life as a lawyer driving the world’s most cutting-edge energy projects
Phoebe Makin shares her journey from government legal trainee to Ashurst projects associate and explains why aspiring lawyers should grasp every opportunity that comes their way
A Slaughter and May partner on why both the work and firm culture matter
From a late start in law to partner at Slaughter and May, Lorna Nsoatabe shares how seizing opportunities, valuing people and optimism shaped her journey
10 top tips to securing a training contract
Advice from a future Magic Circle trainee
Meet the lawyer defending lawyers
Legal Cheek Careers speaks with Clyde & Co’s Tom Bedford about his work in professional negligence and regulatory defence, and what it’s like to represent solicitors accused of wrongdoing
Lawyer Mark Zuckerberg sues… Mark Zuckerberg
A US lawyer — who shares the same name as the tech billionaire — takes legal action against Meta over the repeated removal of his Facebook pages
Crafting your stand-out story: Insights from a future City trainee solicitor
ULaw SQE student Layla Qazi on her journey from history graduate and tax consultant to training contract holder
The dealmakers: A look into the life of a private equity lawyer
Taylor Wessing’s Emma Danks discusses the evolution of private equity, the firm’s ambitious culture, and her advice for aspiring solicitors
Shoosmiths distances itself as Angela Rayner tax row escalates
National law firm confirms it did not advise deputy PM on £800k flat stamp duty error
Navigating uncertainty: What it takes to be a global disputes lawyer
Clifford Chance lawyer Alex Panayides reflects on his career journey and the exciting work he has undertaken along the way
SRA slaps trainee with restrictions after assault conviction
Convicted earlier this year
How one Magic Circle lawyer helped kick off a global sports law practice
Linklaters’ Shamin Choudhury on building a sports law niche, industry drivers and advice for aspiring lawyers
Lawyers using AI to boost billable hours, report finds
Prioritising additional chargeable work over potential work–life balance benefits
HSF Kramer posts 94% trainee retention score
29 out of 31 🤝
Research reveals jump in junior lawyers quitting firms
Work-life balance and lack of career progression among key drivers
AI, innovation and life as a ‘hybrid lawyer’
A&O Shearman’s Francesca Bennetts discusses her exciting work at the cutting edge of legal tech and her advice for young lawyers navigating a changing legal landscape
