Ogier appoints new Head of Estate Planning, Wills and Probate
Private wealth specialist Henry Wickham has been appointed head of Ogier’s global Estate Planning, Wills and Probate team. Ogier’s global Estate Planning, Wills and Probate team has specialists in BVI, Cayman, Guernsey and Jersey law who advise on all aspects of estate planning, wills and probate legislation, including powers of attorney. Alongside taking over this […]
Junior private client practitioners seeing “dramatic increase” in salaries
Salaries for junior lawyers are increasing faster than those of their more qualified counterparts, according to new research. As part of its annual salary research conducted in the spring, Realm Recruit found that the average salary for solicitors NQ-3 PQE has risen by 8% compared to 2021. The most dramatic increases were found to be in private client, family and residential conveyancing, with pay up by 17%, 15% and 12% respectively for NQs, and 18%, 13% and 8% respectively for 1-3 PQE lawyers. While salaries […]
Diversity and inclusion framework sets out how the legal profession can create lasting change
The Law Society of England and Wales has launched a diversity and inclusion (D&I) framework to serve as a roadmap for workplaces to develop and deliver a strategic approach to D&I. Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce said: “From the high street to the Supreme Court, the legal profession must reflect the society it serves. […]