Macfarlanes news

Macfarlanes lures former UK lord chancellor

Macfarlanes lures former UK lord chancellor

David Gauke returns to a City firm as its head of public policy

Covington & Burling boosts NQ pay for London lawyers to £120,000

Covington & Burling boosts NQ pay for London lawyers to £120,000

The firm is the latest to continue the trend of raising NQ pay amid fierce competition among firms in the UK

London associate market heats up as NRF boosts NQ pay to up to £114k

London associate market heats up as NRF boosts NQ pay to up to £114k

Starting next year, NQ basic package at the firm increases 9% to £87,500

Ashurst NQs can now earn up to £105,000

Ashurst NQs can now earn up to £105,000

The pay increase comes after a successful year for the firm

All Magic Circle firms now pay NQs six figures

All Magic Circle firms now pay NQs six figures

All five have matched each other’s pay packages for new lawyers