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Employment Law

With the ever worsening economic climate we are finding that more and more people are losing their jobs – either being dismissed for not hitting targets or be removed from their positions under cover of redundancy. If this has happened … Continue reading

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Interesting infographic

Just a very quick post this morning to suggest readers have a look at this infographic, makes for very interesting, if rather depressing reading. As we always say, we are not seeking to put people off from a career in … Continue reading

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Life in a city law firm

Sometimes, there’s little or no point regurgitating or passing an opinion on a piece of legal news or an article. This is one such occasion. there is an excellent piece in today’s Guardian about the reality of life working in … Continue reading

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What have billable hours got to do with traffic lights ?

Reality of life in a city law firm Chargeable hours – historically these are the lifeblood of a big law firm, the bane of many client jokes and controversial in terms of transparency of costs exposure. Many law firms are … Continue reading

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Become a lawyer in Scotland ?

Scottish lawyers – an altogether more sensible approach The legal press in the last few weeks has highlighted what many have known for a long time – there are far too many solicitors in England & Wales, with explosive growth … Continue reading

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Some quick facts

Hope you find these useful, after all lawyers love facts ! Over 50% of law school finalists seek a training contract in London, while just  11% plan to work in the North Less than 50% of  law school students believe … Continue reading

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Hello world!

Few would argue that a career in the law remains, on the face of it, attractive for many reasons. Being a lawyer is seen as a job with societal high standing, stability and well paid. Unfortunately, for students who do … Continue reading

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