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Posted on 10 February 2012

UCAS figures have revealed that as at the end of January, there had been a nearly 9% drop in the number of people applying for a university place.

Fieldfisher launches Diversity Access Scheme with Peloton

Posted on 29 October 2021

European law firm Fieldfisher has launched a two-week legal work experience programme aimed at candidates who are from underrepresented backgrounds in the legal profession.

Financial Diversity

Posted on 25 September 2007

Why might firms in the same industry have diverse financial structures?

Financial Times joins commercial awareness drive for non-Russell Group law students

Posted on 07 October 2020

The Financial Times is offering free access to FT.com until the end of November to support law students taking part in The British Inter University Commercial Awareness Competition (BIUCAC 2020).

Financing nature

Posted on 21 September 2021

What role is the UK financial services industry playing in the fight against climate change?

Fintech and covid-19

Posted on 19 October 2021

How has covid-19 affected the fintech industry?

Max Alexander-Jones - Fintech and the implications of the 2021 Kalifa Review

Posted on 15 December 2021

Following a 2020 pledge by Rishi Sunak, Ron Kalifa OBE’s Kalifa Review of UK Fintech was published earlier this year. The review lays out a vision and execution model for the UK to maintain its leadership in the cutting-edge field of fintech.

Fire safety and the construction industry

Posted on 13 May 2025

How are developments in ‘fire safety’ impacting the construction industry?

Firm using reverse mentoring to transform workplace culture

Posted on 26 February 2025

Many law firms, such as Simmons & Simmons, Baker McKenzie, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and Clifford Chance, are incorporating reverse mentoring into their diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and retention strategies.

Firms announce trainee retention rates

Posted on 06 August 2024

White & Case LLP recently published a 100% retention rate for its trainees who are due to qualify in September, bringing the firm’s overall retention rate for 2024 to 87%.

Firms consider IPS as an alternative regulator the SRA

Posted on 15 January 2015

Law firms are now able to choose the regulator that is most appropriate for them following the establishment of ILEX Professional Standards as an alternative to the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Firms cut office space and Nightingale court due to close

Posted on 21 February 2022

Magic circle firm Clifford Chance is among several firms reportedly assessing the amount of office space they will need in a post-pandemic world, with many having already introduced flexible working arrangements.

Firms increase NQ salaries

Posted on 29 June 2021

Law firms including Allen & Overy, Pinsent Masons and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner have increased the salaries for their newly qualified (NQ) lawyers in the UK in response to NQ salary surges in the US.

Firms reinstate NQ pay and tell staff they can choose how and when to work

Posted on 07 May 2021

Baker McKenzie has become the latest firm to reinstate newly qualified (NQ) lawyers’ salaries to pre-pandemic levels, after a reduction of 3% last June. Meanwhile, Irwin Mitchell is expecting to open its 15 offices at 50% capacity from 21 June.

Firms reveal retention rates

Posted on 06 September 2012

Law firms across the country have released their trainee retention figures for September 2012.

Firms reveal retention rates for trainees qualifying in Spring 2014

Posted on 17 February 2014

Several firms have revealed how many of their Spring 2014 qualifiers will be staying on as newly qualified solicitors.

Firms reveal 2020 trainee retention rates

Posted on 05 August 2020

Global law firms Ropes & Gray and Sidley Austin have retained 100% of their trainees.

Firms unite for LGBT student event

Posted on 16 October 2012

An event aimed at lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students, with the tag line "Now you're out, let us help you get in", is being held on 4 December 2012.

First come, first served? Get ahead of the game with first-year open days and workshop opportunities

Posted on 13 January 2015

Increasingly, there is a movement among law firms to concentrate on first-year students and provide them with the opportunity to learn more about their organisations.

First regional solicitor admission ceremony to take place in Leeds

Posted on 18 August 2023

The Law Society of England and Wales has confirmed that a regional solicitor admission ceremony will take place in Leeds on Monday 11 September 2023.