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Philip Whitehead, an associate in Cooley (UK) LLP’s corporate and capital markets team, speaks about the recruitment process, how he gained relevant experience and what a typical day might involve in this Meet the Lawyer profile.

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Should you use AI in your applications to HFW? How’s the firm adopting the Solicitors Qualifying Exam and what kind of work can you expect to experience on the vacation scheme? All of this and more is covered by HFW’s early careers manager Lucie Rees in this Meet the Recruiter profile.

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The transport secretary has expressed concerns over a recent recall of Citroën cars and the UK safeguarding minister has called for better child protection technology on smartphones. Meanwhile, UK inflation grew to 3.8% and consumer research has found that people are spending less on fast food this summer. Catch up on the latest headlines in this week’s commercial news round-up.

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Irwin Mitchell showcases 91% trainee retention rate

Irwin Mitchell LLP has revealed that a total of 48 out of its 53 final-seat trainees will be continuing at the law firm as newly qualified (NQ) solicitors in its offices across the country. This marked a retention rate of 91% for the firm’s latest cohort.

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The Law Society of England and Wales has welcomed a new government action plan aimed at integrating AI into the justice system responsibly, with the ultimate goal of making justice more accessible to all.

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