The Lex 100 News
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Shoosmiths adds new Board backed diversity and inclusion activities for 2021
As part of its commitment to diversity and inclusion, UK law firm Shoosmiths will create new activities to drive progress on this business issue. The firm’s diversity and inclusion and learning and development teams are currently collaborating to create a new internal reciprocal mentoring programme for Shoosmiths. Members of the firm’s senior management Board will …
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BPP University Launches ‘Business Small Talk’ Module for Law Students
Lawyers have a reputation for focussing less on what is said and more on what is written but a university is to start helping trainee lawyers to master the art of small talk so they are better prepared for the world of work. With findings* that show nearly half (44%) of 18 to 24-year-olds are …
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Action needed on legal sector D&I – Culture Shift research on UK employment
UK’s legal sector wants employers to do more on diversity and inclusion Almost half (46%) of Britain’s legal workforce thinks diversity should be more of a priority in the workplace currently, with 52% admitting their employer could do more when it comes to diversity, according to a report from UK-based tech-for-good developer, Culture Shift. Despite …
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Trowers & Hamlins retains 100 per cent of trainees in spring 2021
International law firm Trowers & Hamlins will be retaining all 11 trainees qualifying this spring. The 11 individuals will be taking up positions across four of the firm’s offices in the banking and finance, corporate, commercial litigation, employment, international banking, projects and construction and real estate departments. Six will be based in the firm’s London …
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Goldsmiths first UK university to offer pioneering Harvard Law School course
In what is becoming a less than happy New Year for university students facing incredible uncertainties about their learning in this new term, it is encouraging to see universities continuing to innovate and bring new offerings to the LLB program in England and Wales. Press Release – Goldsmiths first UK university to offer pioneering Harvard …
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BPP University granted indefinite taught degree awarding powers
BPP University granted indefinite taught degree awarding powers – while HESA’s Graduate Outcomes survey shows BPP outperforming all Russell Group Unis – BPP University has been granted indefinite taught degree awarding powers (TDAP) under the Office for Students (OfS) new regulatory framework. The award of indefinite TDAP, which will come into force on 1st September …
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July 31st Training Contract Deadline Day
We are rapidly approaching another major milestone in the training contract calendar. July 31st, is a big day for training contract deadlines. While it is not advised to rush out and quickly write up an application in a panic, it is important to know what’s coming up. Here’s a list of firms to check over …
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July Training Contract Deadline Round-Up
It’s that time of year again where training contract deadlines seem to come all at once. Despite the pandemic and the overall uncertainty within the economy, politics and society, the training contract schedule pushes on for the most part unabated. Here are the upcoming deadlines in the next two weeks as registered with the Lex …
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Upcoming Training Contract Deadlines – June 2020
The summer training contract application push is upon us. This year’s recruitment round is naturally affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, but there are plenty of law firms still recruiting for 2022 and some of them have their deadlines coming up soon. Training Contract Deadlines Upcoming in June 2020 June 26th RPC (London Training Contracts only) …
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Kennedys Virtual Insight Event – July 9
Kennedys are hosting a virtual insight event for students on Thursday 9 July at 1pm. If you are a university student interested in pursuing a career in law, we would love you to join us! Register now to secure your place and find out more here. https://bit.ly/3eImj8d To learn more about Kennedys and other law …
