Author: Angus Simpson

David Cameron in talks to join DLA Piper

New role for former Prime Minister?

May 23 2025 4:25pm
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TikTok lawyer charged with money laundering

Akhmed Yakoob boasts over 200k social media followers

May 22 2025 12:01pm

Hertfordshire law students conduct mock hearings with real prisoners

Helping prisoners understand parole and reduce re-offending

May 22 2025 8:49am
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SRA hits law firm owner with record £4 million fine

Dishonesty impacted thousands

May 21 2025 8:58am
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Future law student asks internet whether it’s OK to be a stripper

'Law firms like people with customer facing previous experience'

May 20 2025 8:50am
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New legal drama to star Kim Kardashian as divorce lawyer

All's Fair airs this Autumn

May 14 2025 10:18am
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UCL law school takes on ‘AI slop’ with assessment overhaul

University College London will ensure most law assessments are artificial intelligence-proof

May 9 2025 2:54pm
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NRF hands junior lawyers £500 to schmooze clients

Drinks are on Norton Rose Fulbright

May 9 2025 9:29am
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Judge fury after ‘fake’ cases cited by rookie barrister in High Court

"I consider that it would have been negligent for this barrister, if she used AI and did not check it, to put that text into her pleading," says Mr Justice Ritchie

May 8 2025 10:27am
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Oxford law student jailed for modern slavery offences

PhD candidate and UN judge faces over six years behind bars

May 7 2025 10:09am
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SRA approves ‘AI-driven’ law firm

A ‘landmark moment’ for legal services

May 6 2025 3:18pm
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Lawyer who quit Skadden over Trump deal joins new firm

Rachel Cohen joins new firm poised to challenge presidential actions

May 2 2025 4:25pm
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Law firm bets that too many Cookes won’t spoil the broth as it hires founder’s sons

Ashley and Hayden join dad Darryl at gunnercooke as joint chiefs of staff

May 2 2025 11:05am
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Fieldfisher avoids contempt of court penalty after PR howler

Embargo confusion after draft judgment was sent to press

May 1 2025 4:01pm
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Linklaters ex-L&D boss appointed chief exec of City of London Law Society

Patrick McCann to lead influential professional body

May 1 2025 8:58am

WhatsApp messages constitute a contract, judge rules

Doesn't matter that it's informal

Apr 28 2025 2:18pm
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Kaplan’s use of AI for SQE ‘question development’ comes under scrutiny amid US Bar row

Company informs Legal Cheek that no questions generated by AI are used in SQE assessments

Apr 25 2025 8:46am
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