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Trainee recruitment has been indefinitely postponed at both Beachcroft and Davies Arnold Cooper in preparation for the merger of the two firms on 31 October.
The Law Society has called on the new Justice Secretary, Robert Buckland, to focus on access to justice and undo the years of damage done to the legal aid system under successive governments.
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Shoosmiths has seen a surge in complex deals, positioning itself as “the most active corporate law firm in the UK and Europe” having advised on more than $5 billion worth of deals in the first five months of 2024.
The five ‘magic circle’ firms have revealed their partner promotions for 2019, with women making up just 29% of this year’s promotions.
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The transport secretary has expressed concerns over a recent recall of Citroën cars and the UK safeguarding minister has called for better child protection technology on smartphones. Meanwhile, UK inflation grew to 3.8% and consumer research has found that people are spending less on fast food this summer. Catch up on the latest headlines in this week’s commercial news round-up.
The Law Society has deemed it necessary to issue lawyers with advice regarding the use of social media.
A survey run by the Law Society’s Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) found that nearly 80% of respondents had gained some unpaid legal work experience, but that fewer than half believed that their experiences had benefited their career prospects.
A “more prescribed” approach is required to ensure that all newly qualified barristers receive good support and guidance from their assigned ‘qualified person’, research by the Bar Standards Board has concluded.
Legal education provider BARBRI has collaborated with Hall & Stott Publishing on a series of law textbooks for UK law students.
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Criminal barristers are voting on whether to stage a one-day walk-out as their dispute with the Ministry of Justice over fees continues.
The Law Society of England and Wales Annual Statistics Report 2015 provides an in-depth breakdown of the numbers, location and gender make-up of training contacts in the 12 months to July 2015.
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What more can be done to progress ethnic diversity in the legal profession?
