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Human Rights Lawyers Association launches bursary scheme
February 17th, 2010
Five bursaries of up to £1,000 to fund internships with human rights organisations are up for grabs, the Human Rights Lawyers Association (HRLA) announced this week.
Ashurst reports drop in NQ retention rate
February 17th, 2010
Ashurst has confirmed that it will only be keeping on 67 per cent of its spring 2010 newly qualified (NQ) lawyers.
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http://l2b.thelawyer.com/ashurst-reports-drop-in-nq-retention-rate/1003501.article
Herbies launches new wave of trainee deferrals
February 16th, 2010
Hebert Smith has become the second major law firm to confirm that it has launched a further round of trainee solicitor deferrals.
Full Article:
http://l2b.thelawyer.com/herbies-launches-new-wave-of-trainee-deferrals/1003490.article
BPP tutor suspended amid BSB probe
February 15th, 2010
BPP Law School has launched a probe into one of its Bar Vocational Course (BVC) tutors after it emerged that she has been suspended from practising as a barrister by the Bar Standards Bar (BSB) for bringing the “profession into disrepute”.
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http://l2b.thelawyer.com/bpp-tutor-suspended-amid-bsb-probe/1003476.article
Bingham shocks market with NQ salary of £100K
February 14th, 2010
Bingham has emerged as one of the most generous US firms in London, paying its newly qualified (NQ) lawyers a salary of £100,000.
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http://l2b.thelawyer.com/bingham-shocks-market-with-nq-salary-of-£100k/1003460.article
Linklaters launches fast-track LPC
February 12th, 2010
The College of Law (CoL) has teamed up with Linklaters to introduce a fast-track Legal Practice Course(LPC) for the magic circle firm’s future trainee solicitors.
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http://l2b.thelawyer.com/linklaters-launches-fast-track-lpc/1003435.article
Chancery Bar hosts careers fair
February 11th, 2010
Aspiring barristers are set to get a glimpse into what life is like for a pupil at a new careers fair organised by The Chancery Bar Association (ChBA).
Full Article:
http://l2b.thelawyer.com/chancery-bar-hosts-careers-fair/1003428.article
BPP lends hand to aspiring high street lawyers
February 11th, 2010
Would-be lawyers wanting to practice law at high street firms are getting a helping hand by BPP Law School, which is launching a programme to prepare its students for a career outside the City.
Full Article:
http://l2b.thelawyer.com/bpp-lends-hand-to-aspiring-high-street-lawyers/1003426.article
The Lawyer HR Awards: Winners revealed
February 10th, 2010
The Lawyer’s annual HR Awards brought some much needed cheer to the legal sector last night (9 February) with Browne Jacobson and CMS Cameron McKenna picking up gongs for their work in graduate recruitment.
Full Article:
http://l2b.thelawyer.com/the-lawyer-hr-awards-winners-revealed/1003423.article
Trainee solicitor salaries knocked off top spot
February 9th, 2010
Would-be lawyers are facing lighter pay packets after a survey by the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) has revealed that law firms have fallen behind investment banks in terms of graduate salaries.
Full Article:
http://l2b.thelawyer.com/trainee-solicitor-salaries-knocked-off-top-spot/1003407.article
