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Macfarlanes' graduate recruitment partner John Hornby talks about Bristol Law School’s staff/student cricket match and explains why the firm got involved.
28/06/2027
London
Macfarlanes LLP and DLA Piper UK LLP have become the latest law firms to increase pay for newly qualified (NQ) solicitors, as competition for junior legal talent across the City and wider UK market shows little sign of slowing.
Phew, it’s fair to say that it’s been another unprecedented week in British politics, and it looks like this unpredictability and chaos will continue until 31 October, and undoubtedly well beyond.
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This LCN Blog post will give you a breakdown of the recent acquisition, explaining the reasons behind the purchase and the benefit the two companies aim to derive, as well as the surrounding issues.
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At UCL Law Society, engagement is something we design for, not measure after the fact. Our approach has been to build a structure where students consistently choose to show up, rather than relying on isolated flagship events.
As AI increasingly becomes part of everyday legal work, junior and trainee solicitors need to learn more than how to use it appropriately – we need to build the confidence and knowledge to challenge it.
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London South Bank University has released a manual on how to establish and manage a drop-in legal advice clinic.
The government has opposed calls from lawyers in the House of Lords to scale back the powers of the Legal Services Board, claiming instead that the current system is fit for purpose.