2029 City firm Simmons & Simmons has announced new targets aimed at improving diversity by socio-economic background within its UK offices. From February 2025, the firm will aim to ensure that by 2029, at least 20% of its partners, managing…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Solicitors’ watchdog to investigate Jonathan Reynolds’s legal career claims [Sky News] Slater + Gordon announces major update days after law firm was rocked by shocking email that purportedly…
1,026 candidates The results for the latest sitting of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination 2 (SQE2) were released yesterday, revealing the highest ever pass rate at 81%. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)’s latest report shows that 1,026 candidates sat part two…
A round-up of online musings, memes and more Cutest in the courtroom [Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia on LinkedIn] Legalese [casescasescases on X] Anyone got a Court English – English dictionary? pic.twitter.com/eIVPxUqG8Y — Robin Harris (@casescasescases) February 18,…
Tough choice for soon-to-be law graduate In our latest Career Conundrum, a law finalist wants your advice on what their next steps should be. “Hello, I’m currently a final year law student, expecting to graduate in June with (hopefully!) a…
Disguised payments as ‘interest’ A former head cashier at a City law firm has been barred from working in the legal profession after stealing a “large amount” of money from the firm over an extended period. Amanda Bell, who was…
LexisNexis research A significant portion of lawyers believe that their firms are too slow in taking up AI and new tech, with less than one in five believing their outfit is fast or very fast. The new research is part…
Trained at Addleshaw Goddard before leaving to pursue a career in politics Jonathan Reynolds MP The government’s Business Secretary is facing awkward questions after it emerged that he had apparently claimed to be a ‘solicitor’ despite not completing his training….
Career changer backed by Judicial Conduct Office A magistrate has been sanctioned after referring to a colleague as a “trolley dolly”, and making sarcastic comments about her law degree. Michael Barnes was handed the formal warning by the Judicial Conduct…
Half price prep courtesy of BARBRI BARBRI is calling on students to video their views on the role of emotional intelligence in legal practice as part of its latest SQE scholarship competition. To enter the competition, solicitor hopefuls must submit…
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