Alex Aldridge, Author at Legal Cheek

How Lehman Brothers’ collapse paved the way for MoneyLaw and the minimum wage

2008 financial crisis shaped the legal profession as we know it

7 days ago
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SRA bankrupts ‘Lord Harley’ lawyer Alan Blacker

He faced a legal bill of over £100k after being struck off

Aug 17 2018 1:56pm
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Clifford Chance launches lawtech training contract that leads to qualification as a solicitor

New scheme will run alongside firm’s conventional training contract

Aug 1 2018 12:18am
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The best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Jul 27 2018 8:49am
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The best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Jul 20 2018 8:39am
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Magic circle money mayhem! Average partner earnings at Allen & Overy and Freshfields edge towards £2 million

Eye-watering sums put MoneyLaw junior lawyer pay war in the shade

Jul 6 2018 8:06am
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The Secret Barrister unmasked in London burger joint

They are a 30-something Comprehensive school-educated non-Oxbridge grad, it emerges during daring interview

Jun 29 2018 4:05pm
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Magic circle duo join the MoneyLaw madness

Allen & Overy and Linklaters latest to pay US newly qualified lawyers eye-watering figure that works out just shy of £150k

Jun 29 2018 10:22am
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The first set of corporate law firm financial results are looking strong

Good times return to the City

Jun 28 2018 1:52pm
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Law balloons are now a thing thanks to Love Island solicitor Rosie Williams

Her legacy will live on after show exit

Jun 25 2018 9:20am
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The Hearing Podcast: Legal futurist Joe Raczynski on AI, blockchain and smart contracts

How close is tech to revolutionising the law?

Jun 14 2018 11:27am
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Manchester Uni joins forces with Freshfields to launch undergrad lawtech module

Exclusive: Students will use Neota Logic’s AI-powered platform to build access to justice apps

Jun 5 2018 7:50am
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Profession gears up for sold-out Future of Legal Education and Training Conference

Academics, regulators and law firm trainee recruitment & development teams prepare for day-long Wednesday event at Kings Place London

May 21 2018 10:53am
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Herbert Smith Freehills opens new Canary Wharf office

Firm joins Clifford Chance in ‘Manhattan on the Thames’

May 18 2018 9:53am
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Student and junior lawyer two-minute survey: The future of legal education and training

Have your say

May 2 2018 10:42am
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Allen & Overy in merger talks with US giant O’Melveny & Myers to create transatlantic magic circle megafirm

Deal would be a legal market game-changer — if it happens

Apr 8 2018 2:50pm
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Supreme Court’s innovation judge to join solicitors and law academics at expanded Future of Legal Education and Training Conference

Lord Briggs, PJ Kirby QC, and BSB chief Dr Vanessa Davies among latest batch of speakers

Mar 19 2018 12:57pm
Excitement builds ahead of next week’s Legal Cheek Awards 2018

Profession prepares for big night at The Cheesegrater

Mar 7 2018 10:09am

King’s College beats UCL in Vis Pre-Moot London derby

Big win for rookie arbitrators at White & Case-hosted comp

Mar 5 2018 10:41am
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Second batch of speakers released for Future of Legal Education and Training Conference ahead of midnight early bird ticket deadline

Featuring big names from Deliveroo, the Universities of Leeds and Birmingham, Pinsent Masons and Hogan Lovells

Mar 2 2018 9:11am
Top academics and law firm innovators come together for the Future of Legal Education and Training Conference

Big names from Russell Group, magic circle and tech start-up world among headliners at May event

Feb 15 2018 9:13am
The uncomfortable truth behind top UK law firms’ growth figures

Weak pound disguises some mediocre recent performances

Nov 13 2017 9:12am
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Cannabis law firm eyes London office launch

This could make for a distinctive training contract experience

Nov 10 2017 1:58pm
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Unveiling the Legal Cheek Law School Most Lists

Every single GDL, LPC and BPTC course in England and Wales — reviewed

Oct 26 2017 9:40am
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