Funds restoration project Womble Bond Dickinson has introduced a £300 charge on business class flights taken by its lawyers and staff, with the funds raised going towards restoring native oyster populations along the south coast. The firm’s latest responsible business…
Backed by Attorney General The goverment has launched free ‘Rule of Law’ lessons for schoolchildren aged five to 16, with a view to helping them understand their legal rights and how the legal system works. Forming part of a “practical…
More rises DLA Piper is the latest law firm to announce an increased pay packet for its newly qualified (NQ) solicitors. The firm has raised its newly qualified (NQ) salary from £130,000 to £140,000 — an increase of £10,000, or…
Suspension enough, says High Court A top barrister disbarred for lying about attending Oxford University during a tenancy interview more than a decade ago has had that decision overturned. Anurag Mohindru KC was called to the bar in 2004 and…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend US law firms conquered London. Now Clifford Chance wants Wall Street [The Sunday Times] (£) AI lawyers could save you thousands [The Telegraph] (£) Law firm imposes £300…
Global law firm branded claims ‘baseless’ A White & Case employee who claimed he was “stripped naked” and photographed by his supervisor while unconscious at a firm retreat has discontinued his legal action against the global firm. It’s not clear…
Trainee pay also up Macfarlanes has become the latest law firm to raise junior lawyer salaries in the City. Legal Cheek can reveal that the firm has bumped newly qualified (NQ) rates from £140,000 to £150,000, a £10,000 rise of…
NQ questions firm’s demand to repay professional skills course costs In the latest of our popular Career Conundrums series, a soon-to-be NQ questions their firm’s bid to claw back the cost of their professional skills course after confirming they’ll leave…
92% Reed Smith’s London office Reed Smith has recorded a 92% autumn trainee retention score, keeping on 11 of its 12 qualifying trainees. All 11 newly qualified solicitors have accepted permanent roles across the firm’s London office. The rookies will…
Merger goes live The tie-up between Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft officially went live today, creating a new billion-dollar BigLaw giant. News of the potential deal first broke late last year, with partners at both firms giving it…