Gateley Legal’s training and graduate partner Matt Leech outlines his work in restructuring and explains his role in building Gateley’s Leeds office from the ground up.

Gateley LLP is set to become the first law firm to float on the London Stock Exchange.

Law firm Chief Rod Waldie has outlined his expansion plans for Gateley Legal after a slowdown in the legal sector pay war meant Gateley’s salary to revenue ratio to returned to “normal” levels.  

The government is considering whether to appeal a High Court judgment that controversial cuts to criminal legal aid are unlawful.

A gay couple that was refused a double room in a hotel in Cornwall has been awarded compensation by a Bristol county court judge in a discrimination claim under the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007.

Mass surveillance of the public by the government’s intelligence agency, GCHQ, was illegal under European law, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled in what rights and transparency campaigners have hailed as an important victory for privacy and freedom.

With the rolling out of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) from September 2021, the route for non-law students to qualify as a solicitor has changed. Confused? In this Feature we’ll run through what your options are as a non-law student pursuing a career as a solicitor, and the different kinds of law conversion course that are available.

With the rolling out of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) from September 2021, the route for non-law students to qualify as a solicitor has changed. Confused? In this Feature we’ll run through what your options are as a non-law student pursuing a career as a solicitor, and the different kinds of law conversion course that are available.

The ‘tried and tested’ route to becoming a solicitor is universally trusted by employers, which is why thousands of non-law students graduating in 2021 are choosing the GDL over new courses designed to prepare students for the SQE. This guide explains the key reasons why law firms, other employers and students value the GDL – and looks at how some new SQE-based study options are replicating that success with a focus on developing a wide set of skills.

It’s drawing close to Easter and everyone on the GDL is thinking about exams. I wanted to see what kinds of study guides were out there and I enlisted the help of my friend and 3rd year LLB student Christianah!

With one day to go until GDPR kicks in, you would be forgiven for never wanting to see that particular 4-letter acronym again. However, for a succinct explanation of why it’s important to understand what it all means – particularly to you, as law students and future legal professionals. For other news of interest, read on.

What are the duties and liabilities of a NED?

The latest reporting from magic circle firm Linklaters LLP indicates that its gender and ethnicity pay gaps have narrowed from 2020, despite remaining far from where its wants or needs to be, according to senior partner Aedamar Comiskey. 

Close to 60% of women lawyers have experienced inappropriate gender-based comments from male colleagues or know other women who have, according to research by the First 100 Years Project.

Two firms have stepped up their contributions to making law a more gender-equal profession, with Freshfields banning “Dear sirs” as a way to begin communications and Latham & Watkins launching a breastmilk delivery programme for its travelling lawyers. 

What beliefs are covered under the Equality Act 2010 and how does the Forstater case impact employers?

Nearly 80% of UK employers have a gender pay gap that favours men in 2022-2023.  

What are the gender pay gap reporting requirements and what will they mean for employers?

The gender pay gap for partners and employees at Freshfields has reduced to 57.2% according to figures published at the end of March 2020.