Undergraduate law courses in the UK are to be ranked in a similar manner to the way in which universities are ranked. This week the UK Department of Eduction launched its Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) consultation process, a 10 week consultation that is designed to cover undergraduate degrees in specified disciplines. […]
UK Undergraduate Schools To Receive Olympic-Style Rankings Read More »
The growing issue of sexual harassment in the legal workplace has lead to a young lawyers’ editorial commentary in the US, as the #MeToo awareness now sweeps the legal world. The unique power structures within law firms have helped foster abuses of that power, including in sexual harassment. American Lawyer’s new Young Lawyers Editorial Board
What Sexual Harassment in the Legal Workplace Looks Like Read More »
Another law firm merger has been announced with UK-based Berwin Leighton Paisner set to merge with US firm Bryan Cave, creating a firm with combined revenues of more than $900m (£645m). The firms said that they have been talking since late last year about creating a one-firm, global structure. In a vote today, the partners
It pays to be posh if you’re looking for a top UK law job. A private education will secure you a better paid law job in the UK, a new survey has shown. A ‘conscious or unconscious bias’ exists in favour of those students who studied at private schools compared to state-schooled students, the survey
Sexual assault appears to be all the rage in the entertainment industry – and many others – but is the law business immune? Hardly, and a recently reported gagging order against one of the world’s largest law firms, Baker + McKenzie, appears to prove the point firmly. The Times reported that the firm is being
Sexual Assault in Law Firms Alive & Well – Baker + McKenzie Now in Firing Line Read More »
So you’re looking to work for a top UK law firm? And you’d like – apart from good money – some swanky offices, too. Law blog LegalCheek took a look at some of the fancy digs offered up by the major City law firms, coming up with the top 5 in their ‘Most Impressive Law
A top QC in a rapper video is not quite what is usually expected of British silks, but in the case of the rapper – Tokyi Ajibola aka Trapstar Toxic – it follows his acquittal on two counts of attempted murder and a three week trial at the Old Bailey. James Scobie QC of Garden
Law firm Hogans is restructuring its operations with around 90 staff in London set to move out of the City as Hogans looks to grow its services centre in Johannesburg and its Birmingham office. The Law Gazette reports that Hogans’ moves will result in 78 business services roles and 12 legal support roles being removed
“Changing Shape” of UK Legal Market Sees Hogans Change Too Read More »
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The growth of technology, artificial intelligence and related issues has lead to the creation of the first legal careers network in the UK for students with a science, engineering and tech background. The STEM Lawyers Network is designed to provide opportunities for students with these backgrounds to network with major law firms. As the
Legal Career Network for UK ‘STEM’ Lawyers Launched Read More »
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] One of England’s top judges appears to have received a kiss on the cheek from a mugger who robbed him, according to reports. Sir Robin Knowles QC was not far from the Royal Courts of Justice when the incident occurred in September last year. The alleged mugger, robber and kisser was Terry Brown, 45,
