Getting our Christmas on in the country’s most festive city
We heard York had been crowned Britain’s most festive city, and what better opportunity to experience it for ourselves...
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Legal 500 … still as relevant as ever?
Social media has been swamped with Legal 500 chatter this week, so firstly I’ll add my congratulations to all the...
The Yorkshire Legal Awards 2018 – a fantastic evening of law, laughter, and love for the region
Last night, a delegation from Brooke Thornham – Tony, Harriet and Helena – got dressed up in their glad rags and headed...
Borders and Brexit… the Nordic experience, the optimism I found on the E6
Brexit weighs heavy on my mind, I’ve always been in the EU and so the uncertainty of the Brexit shenanigans is doing my...
Tony Brooke’s view: The NQ solicitor job market in June 2018
It’s tricky writing a compelling NQ solicitor job market report when everyone’s glued to the World Cup. In competition...
What I know now: Caroline Deathe, Dispute Resolution Solicitor, LCF Law
Welcome to the newest instalment of our ‘What I know now’ series on the Brooke Thornham NQ blog. Each month, we speak to...
Tony Brooke’s view: The NQ solicitor job market in May 2018
There are three qualities I look for in every candidate, be they NQ or Partner: Competency, Commitment, and...
What I know now: James Lilley, solicitor, Pinsent Masons LLP
Welcome to the newest instalment of our ‘What I know now’ series on the Brooke Thornham NQ blog. Each month, we speak to...
Tony Brooke’s view: The NQ solicitor job market in April 2018
36,000 feet and just under 500mph: that’s when I started knocking this month’s blog together. A week in the Moroccan...
Tony Brooke’s view: The NQ solicitor job market in March 2018
I’ll start this month's update with a happy story about an April NQ who has been looking at opportunities for a couple of...
What I know now: Dina Wenmouth, Practice Governance and Risk associate, DAC Beachcroft
Welcome to the newest instalment of our ‘What I know now’ series on the Brooke Thornham NQ blog. Each month, we speak to...
Tony Brooke’s view: The NQ solicitor job market in February 2018
Welcome to March, and welcome to our recipients (old and new) of our monthly NQ Bulletin. There’s always a good number of...
An intimate night of legal careers advice with York Junior Lawyers’ Division
Florit Brooke enjoyed an intimate careers event with York JLD on Thursday 22nd February, discussing the legal jobs market...
What I know now: Dan Hirst, Partner, Chadwick Lawrence
Welcome to the newest instalment of our ‘What I know now’ series on the Florit Brooke NQ blog. Each month, we speak to a...
When should you speak to a legal recruiter? Our advice for NQ solicitors qualifying this year
Having worked in a Private Practice law firm in Leeds for over four years, followed by three years’ experience as a legal...
Trainee solicitor, or rabbit in headlights? How to get your NQ job search off to a great start
It’s that time of year again… NQ season. I’ve never been very fond of that term – it makes me think of the old...