Author: Legal Cheek
UK lawtech investment surges but fewer companies are chasing in
Nearly £230 million in first half of 2026
AI giant Legora hits $8.8 billion valuation after fresh funding round
Battle to become legal AI’s number one platform attracts eye-watering investment
BCLP boosts London NQ lawyer pay to £135k
Extra £10k
AI is no substitute for junior lawyers, Law Society warns
Overreliance on tech could create skills gap
Weil in merger talks with mystery law firm, report claims
Unnamed rival in frame for potential tie-up
Which chambers pay their pupil barristers the most?
Awards of up to £100k!
Freshfields apologises over leaked comments about Middle Eastern investors
Ruled out as AI investors
SRA extends SQE spell-checker trial
Tool first introduced in July
Burges Salmon trials sector-focused training contracts
Energy and built environment routes for 2029
Too rich to quit? Top lawyers reveal how £100k private school fees, hefty mortgages and first-class flights keep them in City law
High salaries, even higher expenses
Less than half of UK bar students secure pupillage, new figures reveal
Success rates vary widely across providers
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Barrister or solicitor? How to choose the right path for you
Future trainee and pupil talk it out
Freshfields eyes AI spin-off to create tech company ‘worth billions’
Plans emerge in leaked emails
OPEN THREAD: What are law firms REALLY paying their junior lawyers?
Share your salary below the line 💬 💷
Awkward! Legal AI rivals Legora and Harvey unveil same-named products just hours apart
Battle of the 'Intakes'
Criminal defence solicitor jailed for supplying cocaine
Police uncovered his drug dealing while investigating client
GP, Pilates and nutrition advice: Inside A&O Shearman’s new London HQ
Bishops Square ➡️ Broadgate
Exclusive data: Solicitor apprentices can earn up to £33k straight out of school (and that’s before bonuses!)
Legal Cheek compares pay across 40+ top law firms