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Linklaters and Norton Rose Fulbright have joined Slaughter and May as corporate members of 93% Professionals – a social mobility network aimed at boosting the careers of state school educated …
Milbank launches dedicated lev fin contract
28 February 2025
US leader Milbank has launched a new London training contract dedicated to leveraged finance, offering an alternative route into one of the firm’s most high-profile practice areas. The first full …
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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 …
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Demystifying the Bar: A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a Barrister
13 May 2025
The Bar is often harshly viewed as an elitist and enigmatic profession. Entrenched in steeped tradition and accessible only to those with a particular background or connections. While the journey …
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How to be a Successful Law Student
16 December 2024
Success as a student demands not only strong academic skills, but also effective study habits, disciplined time management, and genuine engagement with your chosen field of study. In the latest …
Which Law Firms Have the Best Vacation Schemes?
10 December 2024
If you do anything this month, make it vacation scheme applications. Most law firms set their spring and summer vacation scheme deadlines for the end of December or end of …
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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 …