Third in line, according to Legal Cheek, is Dentons which is putting up pay packets by 7%. However, Allen & Overy remains the top UK-based payer of newly-qualifieds, offering £78,500. It still comes a long way behind the top payer in London, US law firm Sullivan & Cromwell which is paying £101,500. 

£70,000 at Travers

Travers Smith is pushing up salaries by £6,000 to bring the newly-qualified standard pay to £70,000. Mayer Brown pay is going up £5,000 to £69,000. Source: Legal Cheek