Europe/UK - Page 188
Regional firm opts for shared ownership
Southwest law firm Stephens Scown is to operate under a John Lewis-style shared-ownership model that will see receptionists receive the same bonus amount as a fee-earning lawyer.
UK hires: 7 March
A round up of moves from across the UK
Regional outfit bests City giants in Sunday Times employer ranking
The number of law firms featured in this year's Sunday Times'100 Best Companies to Work For' survey has dropped from 10 to eight, with a regional outfit becoming the highest ranking law firm.
Ups and downs at DLA Piper
As one DLA Piper partner ascends to the helm, another faces disciplinary action over sexist emails sent to a client.
Pinsent Masons brings in political blueblood for Brexit team
Former UK secretary of state and international development minister Douglas Alexander has been recruited by Pinsent Masons to help clients navigate Europe's changing business landscape.
Job seeker bags Slaughter and May interview with letter and two packets of Haribo
A job seeker is to have an interview at Slaughter and May after sending a cover letter addressed to the secretary of the firm's head of marketing with two packets of Haribo attached.
Legal professionals increasingly search for pastures new
New research from recruitment consultancy Robert Walters has revealed that 61 per cent of legal professionals are actively seeking a new job.
Kirkland exodus continues as Hagan heads for Freshfields
High-yield partner Andy Hagan is leaving Kirkland & Ellis to join Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, making him the seventh partner to walk away from Kirkland in as little as three days.
Cartier and Montblanc secure court-ordered block on websites selling fakes
A London judge has ordered UK internet service providers to block websites selling counterfeit Cartier and Montblanc goods, securing yet another win for luxury brands fighting intellectual property crime.
Upper echelons of the legal profession still served by a silver spoon
New research has shown that the 74 per cent of the nation's top 147 judges were educated privately, a figure that has more or less remained stubbornly unchanged for the last 25 years.
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 lasting more than a month.
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 diversity and social mobility at the bar.
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.
Renowned criminal defence firm Kaim Todner to close in March
High-profile London criminal law practice Kaim Todner will shut its doors in March following a drawn out battle with the MoJ over the procurement process proposal for legal aid.
Online brag lands drug dealers in hot water with judge
Two men who avoided jail times after being convicted of dealing cannabis are now facing the prospect of new sentences after making sexual jibes about a judge on Facebook.
Diversity could suffer under SQE, says Law Society
The legal profession's 'diversity problem' will only get worse if a centrally-assessed Solicitors Qualifying Exam is introduced, Chancery Lane has argued.
Spring qualifiers: Macfarlanes and Osborne Clarke score full marks
Both firms have announced that they will keep on 100 per cent of their trainee lawyers as the City's stellar retention round continues.
Merger talks crumble between Addleshaw Goddard and Maclay Murray
A Maclay spokesperson has confirmed that the Scottish firm will not push ahead with a tie-up with Addleshaw Goddard, quelling reports late last year that a merger was on the cards.
ITV: An eye on context helps ensure first class recruits
The broadcaster has become the first in-house legal department to adopt diversity recruitment specialist Rare's Contextual Recruitment System (CRS), which contextualises applicant experience in order to identify stand-out trainee candidates.
Bar tribunal suspends high-profile criminal barrister following harassment conviction
High-profile criminal barrister Peter Sefton has been suspended from practice by the Bar Tribunal and Adjudication Service for failing to report a harassment conviction and diminishing public confidence in the profession.