Author: Legal Cheek
Huge increase in complaints about barristers’ social media posts
Pressure on regulator
Latham saves five Weil trainees ahead of firm’s shock closure
US outfit steps in
Top firms rally to help Weil TC holders find new homes
11 outfits take steps, including adjusting application processes, to support future trainees left in limbo
Law’s millionaire-makers: The firms delivering eye-watering paydays to their top lawyers
Just how much is a seat at the top table worth?
Top Weil lawyers eye lucrative moves as trainees face uncertain future
Kirkland and Gibson Dunn linked with major team moves following shock wind-down announcement
Revealed: From AI to ageing laptops — what junior lawyers really think about their firms’ tech
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Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
City of London Law Society vows to support Weil trainees as firm faces closure
Around 30 rookies seeking new firms
Weil faces shock closure as elite US law firm suffers dramatic fall
Uncertain future for trainees
Latham teams up with Harvey to build new AI tool
US giant targets investment fund work in latest tech push
Weil reportedly turns to restructuring lawyers amid ongoing uncertainty
Difficult few weeks for US outfit
Freshfields bags top role in Anthropic’s $1.5 trillion mega-IPO
Magic Circle giant lands key role as Claude-maker eyes public markets
Paralegal sanctioned for intercepting debt letter sent to law firm
Mislead colleagues
£70k straight out of law school? Here’s what the top law firms are paying new trainees
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Weil uncertainty continues as questions surround incoming leader’s future
Follows reports merger talks with Willkie broke down
Solicitor apprentice barred after hiding arrest from firm
Claimed absence was due to illness
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
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