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Ashurst LLP Raises Starting Salaries for Newly Qualified Lawyers to £140,000, Closing In on Rivals

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London, England — Ashurst LLP has announced a significant salary increase for its newly qualified lawyers in the capital, raising their annual compensation by £15,000 to a total of £140,000, a firm spokesperson stated. This adjustment brings Ashurst’s pay scale in line with its prominent UK-based competitors, such as Freshfields and Linklaters, which both increased their entry-level lawyer salaries to £150,000 last year. The firm’s decision comes in the wake of a reported increase in its revenue for the previous fiscal year, which concluded in April. Ashurst’s revenue climbed by 9% to reach £961 million, … Read more

New Orleans Officer Cleared of Punishment After Shooting 18-Week-Old Puppy, Sparking Outrage Over Qualified Immunity Law

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A jury in New Orleans has ruled that a police officer’s actions were “unreasonable” when he shot and killed an 18-week-old puppy during a response to a noise complaint in 2021. While the court concluded that Officer Derrick Burmaster violated the constitutional rights of the dog’s owners, he will not face disciplinary measures due to the doctrine of “qualified immunity.” The incident occurred on April 10, 2021, when Burmaster and his partner were called to Derek Brown and Julia Barecki-Brown’s residence. Upon their arrival, the couple let their two dogs into the yard, which prompted … Read more

Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission Certifies Raymond Kirtley as Qualified Senior Judge, Expanding Judicial Resources

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Crawfordsville, Indiana – Raymond M. Kirtley has been deemed qualified by the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission to serve as a Senior Judge until the end of the year, according to the Supreme Court of the State of Indiana. The senior judge program was established by the Indiana legislature in 1989 to augment the state’s judicial resources by utilizing the services of retired judges. Appointed by the Indiana Supreme Court, senior judges can preside over circuit courts, superior courts, probate courts, the tax court, or the court of appeals. They may act as substitutes when regular … Read more