Author: Legal Cheek
Exclusive research reveals training contract numbers remain stable — despite talk of a ‘graduate jobpocalypse’
We've tracked eight years of data from leading City law firms
Minimum wage hike could put students off becoming lawyers, says Law Society boss
Why bother with uni and the SQE when non-graduate jobs pay the same as a solicitor at a small firm?
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Durham Uni pays tribute to law student killed after being hit by car
Aspiring lawyer Abigail Eggleston was 'on track to conquer the world'
Gowling and Stephenson Harwood become latest UK firms to expand into Saudi
More UK outfits tap into fast-growing legal market 🇸🇦
‘I’ve been invited to a law firm careers dinner. Any tips on dos and don’ts?’
Aspiring lawyer seeks guidance
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer appoints first ‘Chief AI Officer’
Oversee rollout of emerging tech
Departing SRA boss says SQE is ‘going really well’
Paul Philip remains upbeat despite difficulties following rollout
Kim Kardashian edges closer to qualifying as a lawyer
Waiting on bar exam results
Lack of SQE funding turning aspiring lawyers away from criminal law
'Looming generational crisis,' study finds
Solicitor apprentices rank among top SQE performers, report finds
Achieving higher scores and pass rates than non-apprentice candidates
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Lawfluencer declared bankrupt
Alice Stephenson criticises liquidators after £666k director’s loan leads to bankruptcy
Government plotting ‘tax raid’ on wealthy law firm partners
Chancellor reportedly set to target LLPs
Reed Smith opens in Riyadh after securing Saudi licence
Another big legal player plants flag in Kingdom
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
UK lawtech investment surges to record levels
Nearly £120 million invested in the first half of 2025
Law firms dominate latest social mobility rankings
Charity behind annual index calls on more employers to ‘step up their game’