The recent release of the 200 largest law firms in the UK is illustrative of what is occurring in the law in New Zealand too - the Big Law firms remain strong, but there is an emergence of rivals from the boutiques and 'New Law' firms. See the rankings of the top firms and what is happening to them here. … [Read more...]
London’s Swanky Law Offices
So you’re looking to work for a top UK law firm? And you’d like – apart from good money – some swanky offices, too. Law blog LegalCheek took a look at some of the fancy digs offered up by the major City law firms, coming up with the top 5 in their ‘Most Impressive Law Firm Offices’ list. The question posed to 2000 trainees and junior lawyers at 60 of the country’s leading law … [Read more...]
Grovelling Follows Groping for Senior London Lawyer
It's Christmas time and so it must be time also for some more serial groping at those infamous Christmas 'dos'. The first to hit the headlines is from London where a leading lawyer has resigned after allegedly groping not one but several female colleagues, followed by what The Times described as a "grovelling apology" to the staff on the firm intranet. The resignation of John … [Read more...]
Brexit Decision Could Have Severe Effect On London Law Jobs
The Brexit decision for the UK's withdrawl from the EU could well have a severe longer-term effect on British - particularly London-based - law firms. Experts appear to agree that while there may well be a short term spike in business given the huge complexities and constitutional "mayhem", as one senior lawyer described it, that follows the Brexit decision, there is also the … [Read more...]
How Good Would Your London Law Salary Be?
Looking at London for a law job - here are some of the biggest paying law jobs in London right now. But before you look, be aware that the Magic Circle firms are not necessarily the ones who will pay the most. According to research by salary benchmarking site Emolument, London's highest-earning lawyers work at Latham & Watkins, which is a US-based firm that is not … [Read more...]
