Fieldfisher will increase base salaries for newly qualified (NQ) associates in its London office to £85,000 from 1 February, becoming the latest firm to up amounts for junior lawyers.

The new figure marks an increase of just over 10% from its previous London NQ rate of  £77,000. Outside of its London base, NQ pay will be upped from £45,000 to £50,000, the firm sad.