Category: News

Revealed: The Bar Courses with the highest pass rates
Bar Standards Board's latest data release well worth a look for aspiring barristers

Interactive website lets public play judge in real criminal cases
New initiative launched by Sentencing Council

Trainee retention rates: Freshfields and Slaughters post 86% and 84% results
37 of 43 and 36 of 43

Partner profits rise at Ashurst and Clydes as more firms release financials
Hill Dickinson and CRS post strong numbers too

Historic firsts mark swearing-in of new Lord Chancellor
Shabana Mahmood swore oath on the Qur’an in ceremony conducted by Lady Chief Justice

Linklaters takes top spot in latest Stonewall rankings
12 law firms recognised for D&I efforts

Travers pushes NQ lawyer pay to £120k
Rises for trainees too

Bakers boosts junior lawyer pay by 19% to £140k
Healthy increases for firm's rookie too

2024 financials: More law firms post positive numbers
Shoosmiths, WFW and Brabners

Ex-Clifford Chance associate sanctioned for ‘inappropriate’ behaviour at firm event
With MC outfit just two months before resigning

Reed Smith and Ashurst push NQ solicitor pay to £125K
City salary rises continue

‘Unsupervised’ trainee awarded £36k after enduring training contract from hell
Handed two lawyers' caseloads on second day

Eversheds HQ hosts West Ham football stars
'Cockney Kit' launch

Linklaters breaks £2 billion revenue mark for first time
10% increase on last year

Pupil barrister fined for swearing during online ethics exam
'I'm so f*****g bored'

Burges Salmon retains all 24 qualifying trainees
Perfect 100% score

Starmer selects new Lord Chancellor and Attorney General
Barristers Shabana Mahmood MP and Richard Hermer KC