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Recent Posts from Solicitr

The Week: SJ Berwin Partner Exits, A&O Revenue Drop, Guess What - More Outsourcing
Ok so something tells us that it’s not quite time to jump for joy with the good news. Basically because there isn’t much. More QE signalled that we are not out of the economic woods…
4 New Square Barrister denies “racist culture” in chambers. Claimant faces accusations of racial offence.
The Central London Employment Tribunal has been getting a dose of sex, bitterness and racism this week. And the gloves are off. Indian-born Dr Aisha Bijlani, who recently brought a £33million claim for race discrimination…
Discreet lawyer “loves to do stuff”
Yes, it’s that time again. Another week, another lawyer looking for some company… successful lawyer seeks woman for LTR - m4w - 38 (orlando) Date: 2009-11-01, 6:07AM EST I am a 38 year old successful…
Lawsuit of the Week Update: Above the Law Not Being Sued Anymore
Earlier this week one of the US’ favorite legal blogs was facing a rather large ($22m) claim brought by disgruntled law professor, Donald Marvin Jones, who was on the receiving end of some of their…
Big Deal: Slaughter and May, Linklaters and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer go banking and Cravath, Swaine & Moore, Munger, Tolles & Olson, and Sullivan & Cromwell go training
Big names pick up this week’s big deals. Slaughter and May, Linklaters and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have all been instructed on Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group’s restructuring and branch sell offs, deals…
Dracula Files Product Liability Suit Against Wooden Stake Manufacturers
The outfall from Halloween might just be a few mouldy, chopped-up pumpkins and a lot of empty beer bottles where you are. But some had a much harder time over the spooky weekend; referring to…
Partner Rant: Associates Stop Being ‘Entitled, Whiny Pussies’
We are all for giving the downtrodden associate a voice in the noise of legal commentary. Our readers are free to send us anonymous rants any time. And being the equal opportunity sort, we do…
Female bankers sue Nomura for alleged sexism and “honkers” comments
More than a bit of banter. Maureen Murphy, 30, and Anna Francis, 37, are each suing their former employer, investment bank Nomura, for £1.5million for loss of earnings and hurt feelings. The women claim they…
US Legal Blog Above the Law Sued for $22m
First things first, we’re glad its not us. Secondly, if someone did sue us for $22m we’d probably feel some sort of backhanded flattery. And slightly sick. The case involves the blog’s coverage of a…
The Law’s Surging Popularity
Despite recent attempts by supervisory bodies to curb enthusiasm for the legal profession, UCAS reports record numbers of students starting law courses this year. A total of 18,394 students have signed up to enjoy the…