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The Law Society and Bar Council respond to Victims’ Commissioner’s call for urgent action on court backlogs
The Law Society has commented on the findings of the Victims’ Commissioner’s report, stating that it’s “unacceptable that victims are having to wait so long with their lives in limbo to access justice”, while chair of the Bar Council, Barbara Mills KC, acknowledged the “harrowing impact of excessive court backlogs on victims” as outlined in the report.
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More NQ solicitor salary increases in London
US firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP and global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright have both raised the salaries for their newly qualified (NQ) solicitors in London to £170,000 and £135,000, respectively. 
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SRA chief executive to retire after nearly 12 years of leadership
The chief executive of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Paul Philip is set to retire towards the end of 2025, after more than 11 years of “transformative” leadership.
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Law Society and Bar Council welcome new Arbitration Bill
The Law Society and Bar Council have welcomed the Arbitration Bill 2025, which received royal assent on Monday 24 February 2025.
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Your commercial news round-up: Gatwick runway, Instagram Reels app, AI-related job cuts, Sky piracy
Exciting developments are unfolding across the globe! In the UK, the government has given Gatwick Airport a tentative go-ahead for its £2.2 billion second runway project, while in Singapore, DBS Bank plans to cut 4,000 temporary roles due to AI integration. Elsewhere, Instagram is considering launching Reels as a standalone app and Sky has accused Amazon of failing to prevent piracy on its Fire TV Sticks, costing Sky millions in lost revenue. Stay tuned for more details on these stories and their potential impact!
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Firm using reverse mentoring to transform workplace culture
Many law firms, such as Simmons & Simmons, Baker McKenzie, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP  and Clifford Chance, are incorporating reverse mentoring into their diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and retention strategies.
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Law firms reveal strong trainee retention rates
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, A&O Shearman and Linklaters LLP have announced the retention rates for their trainees due to qualify this spring, reaching 88%, 84% and 75%, respectively. 
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SRA releases record-high SQE2 results
Last week, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) released the SQE2 results for the October 2024 exam sitting, revealing the highest pass rate to date at 81%. 
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Chambers boost pupillage awards to £100,000 amid US law firm salary surge
Top commercial law barristers' chambers are increasing pupillage awards to £100,000 following salary boosts at US law firms in the City.
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Your commercial news round-up: British Gas, US tariffs, inflation, steel works
In this week’s commercial news round-up, we examine British Gas’ reported earnings and the Federal Reserve’s concerns regarding President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs. Meanwhile, UK inflation has hit a 10-month high and unions are calling for investment into steel works to aid the transition to cleaner energy. Read on to find out more!
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