
Muslim lawyers share advice this Ramadan
Fasting from dawn until dusk comes with a unique set of challenges — we speak to four practising Muslim lawyers for their tips to those observing the Holy Month
Linklaters gives lawyers option to switch bank holidays
Magic Circle firm says move will provide flexibility to observe religious and cultural events
GPT-4 claims it could ‘potentially replace’ paralegals
New AI tool reckons it can replicate their research and organisational skills
HSF becomes first City law firm to sign up to ‘living pension’
New initiative aims to bolster post-retirement finances
Reddit user asks ChatGPT to explain Donoghue v Stevenson in a ‘gangsta way’
AI meets tort law 🐌
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Did deregulation kill SVB?
Oxford University law student and future Magic Circle trainee Declan Peters examines the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank
Meet the Lambo-driving criminal law solicitor with over 100k followers on TikTok
Akhmed Yakoob tells Legal Cheek how he cultivated his online following
Sweet success! Law firm dishes out Wonka-style golden ticket TC offers
All seven applicants secure training contracts
Trainee solicitor stole over £100k from firm to fund gambling addiction
Jailed for two years
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Greenwashing: the latest fashion sweeping the globe?
ULaw graduate and paralegal Charlotte Cheshire investigates fast fashion brands’ ‘green’ claims
Barrister Henry Hendron admits obtaining drugs from clients
Sentenced next month
The Apprentice legal contestants: where are they now?
As court advocate Marnie Swindells reaches the final, we take a look at what the show’s previous legally-minded contestants are up to
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Black paralegal ‘felt vulnerable and targeted’ after being stopped by police on the way to visit client
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Non-law grad: ‘How will I know if law is the right path for me?’
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Report flags differences in SQE pass rates between white and BAME candidates
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