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The REAL REASON training contract numbers are falling (clue: it’s not AI… yet)
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Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Latham buys its own AI servers in BigLaw first
US giant ramps up in-house tech to build bespoke AI models
College of Legal Practice lands four new SQE uni tie-ups
Liverpool Hope, Leeds Trinity, Portsmouth and Worcester
Exclusive data: Trainee numbers fall by 2% across 100 Legal Cheek Most List firms
Linklaters is the biggest faller, shedding 40 TCs after ramping up its solicitor apprenticeship programme, but US firms are supporting the market as they continue to hire more trainees in London
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Lord Briggs appointed next president of Supreme Court
Takes top role January 2027
Magistrate sanctioned after accidentally bringing knife to court
Left in bag after recent camping trip
Clifford Chance offers fast-track route to TC assessment day through new ‘immersive challenge’
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Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
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Hallucinations top lawyers’ AI worry list, research finds
Follows series of high-profile blunders
Sidley adds AI seat in training contract shake-up
Rotations rise from four to six as firm launches new ‘AI Knowledge Lab’
Trainee solicitor jailed after ‘cyberflashing’ client
Sent explicit messages
SQE2 pass rate climbs again to 83%
Up from 80%