Varsha Patel

Varsha joined Law.com International in October 2019 after working as a senior editor at LexisNexis. She covers continental Europe and the in-house market. You can reach her on [email protected]

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April 12, 2022 | International Edition

Slaughter and May Ups Associate Pay

This follows the move by rival Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, which in April set the new Magic Circle pay rate for London NQs at £125,000.

By Varsha Patel

2 minute read

April 12, 2022 | International Edition

SRA Drops Action Against Junior Lawyer Who Lost Briefcase

The case has triggered widespread debate as to whether junior lawyers and more senior members of the profession are treated differently by the regulator.

By Varsha Patel

4 minute read

April 11, 2022 | International Edition

UK GCs Slam 'Unfair, Astronomical' Fee Rises As Some Bills More than Double

'It's not what I imagined with my long-term relationships', said one of the many GCs feeling the impact of inflated junior lawyer pay.

By Varsha Patel

6 minute read

April 11, 2022 | International Edition

'I Tried to Hide It': A Partner's Experience with Parkinson's

'Being a lawyer brings many challenges, but being a lawyer with Parkinson's is an entirely different ball game', says Anthony Yates on World Parkinson's Day.

By Anthony Yates

4 minute read

April 07, 2022 | International Edition

Allen & Overy London Competition Partner Joins Kirkland & Ellis

The hire follows two recent losses in Kirkland's London competition team.

By Varsha Patel

2 minute read

April 07, 2022 | International Edition

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Promotes Expanded Round to Partner

The firm has promoted 27 lawyers to partner in this year's round.

By Varsha Patel

2 minute read

April 07, 2022 | International Edition

Skadden Elevates 19 Lawyers to Partnership, Boosts Number of Women Promoted

Two London lawyers and one Hong Kong lawyer join the new partnership cohort.

By Varsha Patel

2 minute read

April 04, 2022 | International Edition

'It's Quite Hard to Focus and Concentrate': The Experiences of Muslim Lawyers During Ramadan

From struggling to concentrate to frustrations around a lack of firm awareness, lawyers observing the holy month of Ramadan offer their views and ideas around what more can be done to support staff during fasting.

By Varsha Patel

7 minute read