In house interview: Royal Mail lawyer’s lockdown success story
Concerned about reports that domestic abuse had spiralled during the pandemic, Royal Mail senior legal adviser Charlie Ryan set to work helping victims access support
Law firms should ask hard questions about Stonewall
City firms are traditionally slow to react on controversial topics, but as a number of organisations withdraw their support for Stonewall’s Diversity Champions scheme, they may be forced to consider their position internally.
Simmons set to move business services teams to Bristol
Simmons & Simmons is in the process of relocating its business services function to Bristol, The Lawyer understands. After previously moving the IT department from London to the Bristol office, the firm is now shifting the finance function in the same premises. It is understood that as part of the consultation, which is expected to […]
Ex-Fieldfisher partner set to appear before SDT
A former Fieldfisher partner is set to appear before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) following allegations that he signed off on a document that was “inaccurate and misleading”. Stephen Evans-Jones is the lawyer in question, who spent almost nine years based in Fieldfisher’s Manchester office before leaving in November 2020. He is now a solicitor […]
More pay rises on the way as inflation mounts
The combination of inflation and a busy year for corporate law firms should drive up associate salaries.
In house interview: Royal Mail lawyer’s lockdown success story
Concerned about reports that domestic abuse had spiralled during the pandemic, Royal Mail senior legal adviser Charlie Ryan set to work helping victims access support
Law firms should ask hard questions about Stonewall
City firms are traditionally slow to react on controversial topics, but as a number of organisations withdraw their support for Stonewall’s Diversity Champions scheme, they may be forced to consider their position internally.
Simmons set to move business services teams to Bristol
Simmons & Simmons is in the process of relocating its business services function to Bristol, The Lawyer understands. After previously moving the IT department from London to the Bristol office, the firm is now shifting the finance function in the same premises. It is understood that as part of the consultation, which is expected to […]
Ex-Fieldfisher partner set to appear before SDT
A former Fieldfisher partner is set to appear before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) following allegations that he signed off on a document that was “inaccurate and misleading”. Stephen Evans-Jones is the lawyer in question, who spent almost nine years based in Fieldfisher’s Manchester office before leaving in November 2020. He is now a solicitor […]
Mishcon and Travers are a match made in heaven
Another year, another law firm IPO. And this time it’s Travers that will be picking up the fees from Mishcon.
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[On-demand] Webinar: How can law firms cut through the surge in online information to get content engagement?
Firms have recognised that people like to consume their content in different ways and over the years we have seen firms establish LinkedIn pages, Instagram pages and launch a series of podcasts to engage with clients. But do firms know what is resonating well with the market and the optimum way to engage clients?
[On-demand] Webinar: The art and science behind marketing
The pandemic has led to massive behavioural changes which have affected client habits, content engagement and client relationships, but have marketing strategies adapted to align with this psychological shift and how data-driven were those decisions? This session explores the importance of data in this increasingly digitalised world and where human insights still have a part to play in getting the right message across to the right people.
[On-demand] Webinar: Choosing the right ESG partner
ESG is on everyone’s radar, but are firms meeting the changing needs of clients? This panel discusses what cuts through the noise, what matters most and what makes clients choose one firm over another to support them in delivering their businesses’ approach to ESG.
Simpson Thacher hikes NQ pay to $205,000
Simpson Thacher has boosted its London NQ pay as it joins the wave of pay rise announcements from its rivals. According to a source familiar with the firm, classes of 2021/2020 will receive a starting pay of $205,000, with the class of 2013 at $365,000. London lawyers will also receive “proportionate salary increases”. Earlier this […]
Ashurst boosts NQ pay after Covid freeze
Ashurst has become the latest firm to increase the base rate for its UK newly-qualified solicitors. The firm has now made £90,000 its NQ base salary. Last summer, as it confronted the effects of Covid-19, Ashurst froze NQ pay at £84,000. In November last year it was increased to £85,500. In 2019 Ashurst had upped […]
Webinar: Advising businesses with a global workforce
What will your workplace look like after COVID-19? How are these changes in working patterns going to impact the different departments within your businesses? Given the increasing number of businesses switching to long-term remote work or looking to expand their talent pool beyond previous geographic constraints, this webinar looks at the practical implications of an […]
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