BigLaw heavyweight to stay on in an advisory role Sir Nigel Knowles Big law statesman Sir Nigel Knowles is to step down from his role as chief executive of DWF at the end of July, it has been confirmed. Knowles…
Anonymity on medical grounds A male law firm partner has been suspended from practice for two years after sexually harassing a junior female colleague — but a disciplinary tribunal has ruled that he cannot be named due to medical reasons….
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Politicians, lawyers and doctors express concern over use of expert witnesses in English courts [The Guardian] Why couples are paying judges £10,000 to quietly mediate divorce [The Times]…
Tribunal urges lawyers to seek help before matters ‘spiral out of control’ A former associate at Irwin Mitchell has avoided a career-ending strike-off after deleting a chain of emails in a “moment of madness”, as the disciplinary tribunal urged lawyers…
A round-up of online musings, memes and more I have seen a curious shift in junior lawyers over my years of legal practice [Mei Gong on LinkedIn] I read a defence yesterday that opened with with the sentence: — “The…
Extra cash for trainees too Ashurst has become the latest City player to increase the salaries of its newly qualified associates with rates moving from £125,000 to £140,000. The is equates to an extra £15,000 or 12%. The move brings…
Up 18% DLA Piper has boosted the salaries of its newly qualified associates in the London office to £130,000. This marks an 18% rise — or an additional £20,000 — from the previous City rate of £110,000. The pay boost…
Disqualified A former law firm team leader has been slapped with a disqualification order after indecently exposing himself during an online training session. Andrew Christian Harris, who is not a solicitor, was made subject to the order under section 99…
Timepiece dilemma In our latest Career Conundrum, a law graduate worries that their pricey watch might make the wrong impression during upcoming vacation schemes. “Hi LC. Please don’t name me. I inherited a nice watch from my grandfather (a gold…
Worked unqualified for three weeks The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has barred a law graduate from working in legal practice without its prior approval, after she spent several weeks working as a solicitor despite not being admitted to the roll….