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‘Disputes arise when there is disruption, and it seems to me there’s just about every type of disruption at the moment.’ With this, Julian Copeman, a disputes partner at Herbert …
‘A super guy’: Cleary hires Travers Private Equity head Shawyer as City hiring spree continues
12 January 2023
Cleary Gottlieb has brought in Travers Smith’s respected head of private equity Ian Shawyer (pictured) well to strengthen its City practice, as the firm continues its recently redoubled strategy of …
Taylor Vinters Virtual Pop-Up Sessions
10 January 2023
Thinking about applying for a training contract at Taylor Vinters? Now you can book a 15-minute online session with a current trainee working at the firm to ask those all-important …
One of 2022’s hottest merger rumours came to fruition on 13 December, as Milbank confirmed it was acquiring the London office of Anglo-Scottish firm Dickson Minto. Legal Business first reported murmurings of a …
Kennedys Virtual SQE Insight Event
28 November 2022
Are you looking to find out more about Kennedys SQE training programme before making an application? Kennedys is hosting a virtual insight event on Thursday 15 December from 12pm – 1pm for …
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How to research barristers’ chambers
14 December 2022
The Pupillage Gateway is already open for browsing, and from 5 January, prospective barristers will be able to start submitting applications for pupillage. Competition for pupillage is fierce, so it’s …
What makes a good vacation scheme application?
08 December 2022
Vacation schemes are a great way to get first-hand experience of working in a law firm. Even better, if you perform well and impress your colleagues, you’ve got a very good …
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How much do NQ solicitors earn?
29 November 2022
The salary for newly-qualified (NQ) solicitors can vary significantly, but the two main things which will affect the amount you get paid are: The size and type of firm; and …
What is an international secondment?
22 November 2022
An international secondment is a period of time spent abroad, usually working in an overseas office of a law firm. International secondments can be undertaken during your training contract or …
What factors should I consider when choosing a law firm?
15 November 2022
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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