London’s leading commercial law firms have reported sharp rises in partner earnings over the past financial year. Average profit per equity partner at major firms, including Linklaters LLP, A&O Shearman, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer and Macfarlanes LLP, ranged from more than £1.5 million to more than £3 million during 2024/25. The upward trend was echoed at Clifford Chance, where newly filed Companies House accounts revealed the highest-paid partner received more than £7 million.
Legal education provider BARBRI has revealed a first-time pass rate of 83% for its candidates who sat the second Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) assessment – SQE2 – compared to the industry average of 77%.
Law societies, law firms and chambers representatives, multi-award-winning charity upReach and the LawCareers.Net team gathered last night on Thursday 13 March 2025 to celebrate the eleventh annual LawCareers.Net Student Law Society Awards, sponsored by BARBRI.