No deal Less than a month after reports emerged of merger talks, Southern England law firms Cripps and Michelmores have confirmed they will not be joining forces. The deal would have created a new firm with revenues exceeding £100 million…
89% and 100% RPC and Wedlake Bell have kicked off the summer trainee retention season with impressive results, posting scores of 89% and 100% respectively. Insurance specialist RPC has announced it will retain 16 of its 18 trainees, with all…
Aims to improve fairness, says SRA The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced changes to its SQE appeals and complaints policies, aiming to improve fairness, transparency, and accessibility for students. One of the main tweaks to the appeals policy is…
‘Troubling mind set’ Credit: Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal A solicitor has been struck off after misleading fellow lawyers over a £650,000 deposit in a multimillion-pound property deal — and then attempting to stop them reporting him to regulators. Charles Stevens, a…
US outfits driving hiring spree The number of City law firm partners moving to rival firms has hit a record high in the first half of 2025, driven in part by US firms willing to offer large pay packages to…
Found in contempt of court in 2022 A former Jones Day partner is set to face a Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) over allegations that he instructed another individual to destroy evidence during his time at the firm. The Solicitors Regulation…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Victims in rape cases can lie in court, says leading barrister [The Times] (£) British law firm representing Hamas changes name to Riverway to the Sea [Telegraph] (£)…
3.5% rise sees firm join summer salary scramble International law firm HFW has announced an increase in salaries for its newly qualified (NQ) solicitors, effective immediately. The shipping specialists confirmed rates for its most junior lawyers will move from £100,000…
Partnership will expand to include bar training from September 2026 Oxford Brookes Law School. Image via wikicommons/Donegalscott The University of Law has struck a deal with Oxford Brookes University to deliver its SQE-ready LLM from this September. The partnership means…
KCL masters comes with £20k maintenance grant Magic Circle law firm Freshfields has announced a new partnership with King’s College London (KCL) law school, offering future trainees a fully sponsored LLM in technology and law. The programme will cover topics…