Lawyers

Tim Crosland slapped with £5k fine for leaking Heathrow judgment Tim Crosland A barrister who revealed the Supreme Court’s decision on Heathrow’s third runway a day before it was due to be made public has avoided a prison sentence for ...

March consultation is ‘yet more evidence of the Conservative government’s contempt for the separation of powers’ The editorial board of the Financial Times (FT) has launched an attack on the government for its plans to reduce judicial review powers, stating ...

Wig ✅ gown ✅ White Book ✅ Image credit: Louise Duckett (Facebook) A new caterpillar has entered the ‘cake war’ between supermarket giants Aldi and Marks & Spencer (M&S). Meet ‘Kavanagh Caterpillar QC’, a wig-wearing, White Book-wielding choco-covered log cake ...

Firm sets diversity targets for first time Squire Patton Boggs (SPB) has set diversity targets in its UK offices for the first time. The firm, which is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, aims to have 20% female partners in the UK ...

Legal life slowly returns to (a new) normal City law firms have begun outlining their return to office and remote-working plans in light of lockdown restrictions easing. The government expects to lift most coronavirus restrictions by late June, which is ...

Emily Sanderson, 28, says jab ‘didn’t hurt at all’ and would encourage everyone to have it Emily Sanderson (credit: BBC) A junior solicitor at the law firm Irwin Mitchell is among one of the first in the country to receive ...

Up to £47k Akin Gump joins a growing number of US law firms awarding their London associates with special spring bonuses of up to $64,000 (£46,500) in recognition of their “exceptional contributions” this past year. The firm will award associates ...

Industry celebrates top trainee-rated firms and chambers in virtual ceremony featuring special guest appearances from shadow Lord Chancellor David Lammy and ex-Justice Secretary David Gauke 🏆 The legal profession has celebrated the top trainee-rated firms and chambers of the year ...

Andrew Ballheimer left magic circle outfit in October last year Andrew Ballheimer (credit: Allen & Overy) The former global managing partner of Allen & Overy (A&O) has resurfaced at a NewLaw firm. Andrew Ballheimer left magic circle firm A&O, where ...

£8k combined cost for law grads Nottingham Law School has revealed its Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) course fees. The law school is offering standalone SQE1 and 2 prep courses, as well as a range of masters options that integrate SQE ...