BTI Consulting again dubbed Quinn Emanuel the world's “most feared” law firm – one that “top legal decision makers do not want to see on the other side.” This is Quinn Emanuel's 10th time on BTI's annual “Fearsome Foursome” list, a select group of the most-feared firms.
The term 'magic circle' was first coined by legal journalists in the late 1990s, and for the past 15 years it has consisted of a distinct group of five: A&O Shearman, Clifford Chance, Freshfields, Linklaters, and Slaughter and May. What sets these firms apart from the rest of the UK legal market?
A contract is an agreement between parties , creating mutual obligations that are enforceable by law . The basic elements required for the agreement to be a legally enforceable contract are: mutual assent , expressed by a valid offer and acceptance ; adequate consideration ; capacity ; and legality .
Here are the Top 10 Most Prestigious Law Firms based on Vault's Annual Associate Survey for 2025: Skadden. Latham & Watkins. Sullivan & Cromwell. Kirkland & Ellis. Davis Polk & Wardwell. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. Simpson Thacher. Gibson Dunn.
Most UK training contracts Clifford Chance. 100. Linklaters. 100. Slaughter and May. CMS. Freshfields. A&O Shearman. Clyde & Co. DLA Piper.
A training contract is a compulsory period of practical training in a law firm for law graduates before they can qualify as a solicitor in the United Kingdom (UK), Ireland, Australia or Hong Kong, or as an advocate and solicitor in Singapore.
In a cover letter for a training contract, highlight your commitment to pursuing a career in law, your understanding of the firm's area of practice, and how the training contract fits into your career plan. Be clear about why you see yourself as a part of that specific firm in the long term.
Programme duration: 3-6 years (Standard Entry LLB) | 2-6 years (Graduate Entry LLB) Provided that you pass the three Level 4 modules and Tort law LA2001 in your first year of study at the first attempt in the May/June assessments.
Length of a period of recognised training If a trainee works for less than 32 hours during a week we would consider this a part time period of recognised training and the trainee will be expected to complete more than the minimum two year requirement.