CBI’s low-paid ‘limbo’ unlikely July 6, 2009 Richard Nicolle, employment partner at legal giant Denton Wilde Sapte, says the CBI’s proposals of an “Alternative to Redundancy” scheme are unlikely to be taken up by the government. He said the plans are “unlikely to come to fruition” as policymakers will resist any measures that could boost the UK’s unemployment figures. The CBI last [...]
Trainee problem threatens pyramid June 30, 2009 THIS year is turning out to be one of the worst to be a trainee lawyer. This September Clifford Chance will axe 21 of its 70 trainees on qualifying, giving the firm a retention rate of 70 per cent. Last year the firm kept on 95 per cent. American firm Jones Day will keep on [...]