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Law Society: young lawyers should not be exploited
A new guidance document issued by the Law Society says those interested in a career in the legal profession should not be 'taken advantage of' and should be compensated for work experience las...
City lawyers form pro-Brexit campaign group
Lawyers for Britain - a campaign group that champions Britain's exit from the EU - has been unveiled this week by top City lawyers.
Qualifying as a barrister could cost 'up to £127,000'
Bar Council chair Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC estimates that aspiring barristers may have to spend as much as £127,000 in order to qualify, severely hampering efforts to improve diversi...
LOD and AdventBalance announce merger
Lawyers On Demand is set to merge with fellow agile working provider AdventBalance, giving the firm a major base in Australia and Asia.
Revolving doors: US and UK moves
A round-up of hires from the UK and US.
Dentons in partnership with WeWork
Dentons has found a new way to service startups: the firm has announced that it has formed a partnership with international co-working giant WeWork Companies.
UK's biggest law firms downsize as London rents escalate
It seems that London's law firms are feeling the pinch of increasing rents, with many of the biggest downsizing their offices last year.
Law schools reconsider the LSAT
In a bid to boost shrinking application pools, a number of US law schools are considering dropping the Law School Admission Test requirement.
Europe hires
A round-up of recent moves from across Europe.
Squire Patton Boggs announces California acquisition
Squire Patton Boggs has announced that the 1,500-attorney firm is merging with a 50-lawyer boutique headquartered in San Francisco.
US hires: Epstein Becker & Green and Orrick
Healthcare and employment law firm Epstein Becker & Green is expanding its consulting arm with two healthcare and human resources specialists, while Orrick has added seven partners to its office i...
Dickstein Shapiro partners lose millions left with firm
The now defunct law firm Dickstein Shapiro has told its equity partners - some of whom left as long as three years ago - that they won't be getting any capital back.
Asia hires: Olswang, Bird & Bird and White & Case associate
Olswang Asia is taking on a new managing partner, while Bird & Bird and White & Case associate Witara Cakra Advocates have made double partner hires.
US patent approved for LPO service provider QuisLex
In a first for the legal industry, LPO service provider QuisLex has announced the issuance of a US patent for its document review process.
Photos of naked judge removed from website
Photographs of a New Zealand judge holidaying at a nudist camp have been removed from the resort's website after being used to promote it.
Clyde & Co opens Oman office
The IP practice of Clyde & Co is expanding its trade mark and patent filing capabilities in the Middle East with a new direct filing office in Muscat, Oman.
City hires: Nabarro, Orrick, Squire Patton Boggs and PwC
Nabarro, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe and Squire Patton Boggs have added to their ranks, while accounting firm PwC is developing its legal arm with a double partner hire.
Lawyer sacked for calling Liverpool FC fans 'scouse scum' lands new job
Chelsea fan Clive O'Connell, a high-flying City lawyer, left law firm Goldberg Segalla after branding Liverpool FC fans 'scouse scum' during a hot-tempered YouTube interview and ha...
EY boosts legal Tech drive with Wragges hire
EY has hired Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co co-chair of technology Richard Goold as a partner to lead and grow a legal Tech team, as well as support the firm's wider Tech and FinTech practice...
Fatal shootings at Alabama law firm and accountant's office
According to authorities, a gunman fatally shot two people with whom he had business ties at a law firm and a nearby accountant's office in Hamilton in western Alabama on Wednesday morning.