Some 55% of legal professionals are dissatisfied with pay, according to the Hays Legal UK Salary Guide 2017. It found that legal professionals had one of the lowest average salary increases in 2016, at one per cent, when compared with other industries covered in the guide. More than half (58%) of legal staff intend to move jobs this year. Ian Barker, director of Hays Legal, said: “With so many legal staff dissatisfied with their salary, employers are likely to come under pressure to raise pay beyond their expectations this year.”
22 March 2017
Legal professionals dissatisfied with pay
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Clarke Willmott—Anita Rasaratnam
Clarke Willmott strengthens social housing development offering with senior London appointment
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Trowers & Hamlins—David Meecham
Trowers strengthens Birmingham real estate team with partner hire
Blake Morgan—Jennifer Ray & Louise Culleton
Blake Morgan expands private client and regulatory teams with new legal directors
NEWS
A mood of cautious optimism has enveloped the criminal law sector following indications the Prime Minister may abandon planned jury reforms
Helping to source the services and providers you need
The Senior Courts Costs Office has clarified that judges conducting detailed assessment proceedings cannot order security for costs—a ruling that may leave successful parties exposed to further litigation expense
Rejecting a generous settlement can prove an expensive mistake, as two recent high-profile cases demonstrate
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continues to show that failing to disclose regulatory issues can attract harsher consequences than the original misconduct itself
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