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Following this May’s A&O Shearman merger, there had been no shortage of market speculation about which transatlantic duo would be next to tie the knot. However, few would have predicted …
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McDermott Will & Emery has followed Davis Polk’s lead, raising its London trainee pay to match the highest market rates. Effective from 1 January, the Chicago-headquartered firm will offer a …
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Vodafone UK head of legal Karen Thorpe on winning LB’s In-House Team of the Year and Vodafone’s ‘once in a lifetime’ merger with Three
29 October 2024
With work including the proposed merger of Vodafone and Three’s UK businesses – a deal that would create the largest mobile operator in the UK; the successful defence of the …
‘What sort of profession do we want to have?’ – young Black lawyers on diversity, inclusion, and what needs to be done
28 October 2024
‘There’s lawyers all over the world. The question isn’t whether or not Black people can be lawyers. The question is, what is it about England and Wales that means that …
Smaller footprint, bigger ambition: A&O and Hogan Lovells office cuts underline global pressure on profits
21 October 2024
As firms grapple with what it means to be global, while also managing intense pressure on costs, the question of whether less profitable international offices are still a justifiable expense …
The Legal 500 Future Lawyers blog
How much do NQ solicitors earn?
14 November 2024
Junior solicitor salaries have been making headlines recently. But how much do law firms really pay? In this blog we take a closer look at the factors affecting how much …
The Law Commission has a pioneering role in ensuring law reform in the United Kingdom
27 August 2024
In the latest instalment of our student blog, returning blogger Malcolm Glover delves into the current and future role of the Law Commission. The Law Commission was founded in 1965 …
The Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards
18 March 2024
The north’s finest were out in force last week for the second-ever Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards. This year the awards were held in Leeds – handily timed to co-ordinate …
‘Forever Chemicals’ and the role of corporate accountability in protecting the environment and ourselves
26 February 2024
In the latest instalment of the Future Lawyers blog, Katie O’Brien, law and Spanish student at the University of Strathclyde looks into PFAS and how we can reduce their impact …
Which factors should I consider when choosing a law firm?
20 February 2024
Despite having the common goal of qualifying as a solicitor, everyone will have slightly different priorities when choosing where to do their training contract. Whether your aim is to …
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