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Nine law firms feature in The Times’ top 50 employers for women 2015.
The decision on whether or not to approve plans for a new solicitors’ ‘super exam’ has been delayed once again by the Legal Services Board.
Skills for Justice has launched the Career Pathways portal, a resource designed to help job seekers, including wannabe lawyers, better understand the range of roles and progression routes in their respective work sectors.
The Law Society has said that plans for a new, purpose-built court in London should serve to cement England & Wales’ reputation as the jurisdiction of choice for international commercial legal services and dispute resolution.
Following a successful live session in October, LawCareers.Net's Oracle will be back online to answer all your questions.
Short week means a short round-up, but still packed with interesting stuff.
Charles Russell and Speechly Bircham merged on 1 November, with the new firm now called Charles Russell Speechlys.
To be eligible for the GDL, students must hold a degree from a UK institution or a foreign institution which the Solicitors Regulation Authority considers to be an equivalent.
Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP has confirmed the election of Lisa Mayhew as managing partner of the firm following the first contested elections held in 16 years.
Professional services providers (ie, lawyers, surveyors, accountants, financial advisers, insurance brokers and architects) all run the risk of giving negligent advice to clients.
Kaplan Law School and Field Fisher Waterhouse have joined together to launch a scheme that will help students from under-represented backgrounds get ahead.
Publicly listed firm Knights has continued its rapid expansion with the acquisition of two UK top-200 firms.
According to recent reports in The Lawyer, City firm Norton Rose saved millions of pounds and around 100 jobs last financial year thanks to a flexible-working programme and the outsourcing of 60 members of support staff.
The lord chief justice has called for an independent investigation into the effects of the Legal Services Act 2007, and why increased competition has not led to a reduction in fees.
US law firm Milbank LLP has published its year-end bonus figures for its associates, which will be between $15,000 (£12,000) and $115,000 (£90,000) depending on their experience level.
Stock market-listed legal businesses enjoyed a highly successful 2019, analysis by Legal Futures reveals.
Shoosmiths has announced its newly qualified (NQ) lawyer salaries will rise by 8% in London to £97,000.
Top 100 firm DMH Stallard has merged with another regional leader, Rawlison Butler.
Exclusively UK-based firms typically offer a broad commercial training, emphasising one or two specialist areas; some will also have a private client practice, reflecting longstanding relationships with wealthy individuals and trusts.
Thursday’s here again and it’s time to devote a bit of effort to learning what the big business stories of the past week were; read on for a selection.
