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Big name firms work on Arsenal takeover deal

Posted on 18 April 2011

A gaggle of firms have won roles on the Arsenal takeover by US businessman Stan Kroenke. The football cub is valued at £731 million.

Black barristers: are wigs outdated?

Posted on 12 December 2023

Barrister wigs have been a long-standing tradition since the 17th Century, but is the dress code outdated and alienating aspiring barristers from pursuing careers at the Bar?

Black candidates share legal recruitment experiences

Posted on 14 December 2021

The number of firms adopting contextual recruitment practices is growing, but structural inequality and a lack of representation at senior levels mean that Black candidates continue to face additional barriers to becoming lawyers.

Black candidates share legal recruitment experiences

Posted on 13 December 2022

Bosses at Linklaters and BarBri disagree about difficulty of SQE

Posted on 01 November 2019

The first part of the new Solicitors Qualifying Exam – a series of online multiple-choice exams testing legal knowledge – is likely to be too difficult with fail rates higher than the current LPC system, says Patrick McCann, global head of learning at Linklaters LLP.

Bright Network research highlights commercial firms as prized employers for members

Posted on 01 April 2015

Bright Network has released its research paper, "What do the brightest graduates want?", which among other conclusions reveals that law is in the top three sector preferences among its members, with female members placing it at number one.

Business Compact

Posted on 13 August 2012

In April 2011 a government-initiated, social mobility initiative entitled "

Careers event introduces disabled students to top firms

Posted on 29 November 2011

On 9 December, a unique legal careers event for disabled students is being run. It aims to connect recruiters from top firms with talented, disabled students.

City Consortium to offer SQE ‘top-up courses’ for future trainees

Posted on 02 March 2021

The City Consortium, which includes Freshfields and Linklaters, will provide ‘top-up courses’ for future trainees taking the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) to ensure candidates are prepared to commence training contracts within a City practice.

City firms advise top UK brands

Posted on 15 May 2012

Top City firms Linklaters, Weil Gotshal & Manges and Mills & Reeve have all taken advisory roles in the leading Chinese food company Bright Food's acquisition of a 60% stake in the famous breakfast cereal brand, Weetabix.

City firms and agencies to launch ‘Recruitment Agency Race Fairness Commitment’

Posted on 06 November 2020

City firms Ashurst, Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith Freehills, Slaughter and May, and Travers Smith have teamed up with 34 recruitment agencies to launch the ‘Recruitment Agency Race Fairness Commitment’ in an effort to improve racial diversity in the legal profession.

City firms announce partner promotions despite pandemic pressures

Posted on 21 April 2020

City firm Herbert Smith Freehills has elected 26 partners worldwide – its biggest partner promotions round since 2012 and four more than 2019 – despite coronavirus concerns.

City firms Baker & McKenzie and Linklaters named “social mobility champions”

Posted on 13 April 2016

The government has dubbed two of the City’s biggest law firms, Baker & McKenzie and Linklaters, “social mobility champions”.

City firms defer partner promotions

Posted on 04 May 2020

Two leading City firms have delayed partner promotions due to pandemic pressures.

Ashurst has delayed partner promotions until later this year due to “continuing market uncertainty”.

City firms developing SQE preparation course with BPP

Posted on 04 December 2019

A group of six City law firms have partnered with BPP University Law School to develop a new course that will prepare future trainees for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE).

City firms launch scheme for less-advantaged students, but only for those in London and the South

Posted on 09 December 2015

A group of City law firms have launched an initiative to give opportunities to less-privileged students and shake off their elitist reputation.

City firms prioritise solicitor apprenticeships through new partnership

Posted on 19 June 2023

More than 50 City law firms have joined a new apprenticeship initiative, City Century, which aims to encourage the hiring of at least 100 new solicitor apprentices in London within the next year.

City firms reveal strong trainee retention rates amid pandemic

Posted on 11 February 2021

Magic circle rates held especially strong with 94% of newly qualified (NQ) solicitors at Linklaters (47 out of 50) accepting roles, while Allen & Overy revealed that 92% (34 of 37) of trainees are staying on post qualification.

City firms reveal trainee solicitor retention rates for autumn

Posted on 26 August 2016

One magic circle outfit and a trio of US-headquartered firms have revealed how many of their qualifying trainees are being retained as newly qualified solicitors this autumn.

City firms set ethnicity targets

Posted on 17 November 2020

A number of City firms have revealed new ethnicity targets in response to the global Black Lives Matter protests.