Author: Angus Simpson

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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Fancy becoming a Supreme Court justice?

You’ll need ‘sound judgment and decisiveness’

Apr 24 2025 8:34am
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Judges given guidance on spotting AI-generated submissions

Unfamiliar case names and US spellings among key giveaways

Apr 16 2025 11:40am
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New docu-series exploring the lives of criminal barristers premieres tonight

Essential viewing for criminal bar hopefuls

Apr 15 2025 11:15am
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A&O Shearman, Kirkland, and Latham among latest firms to strike deals with Trump

President's pro bono haul exceeds £700 million

Apr 14 2025 11:29am
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AI avatar lawyer barred from US court

Cyber counsel frustrates (human) judges

Apr 8 2025 8:28am
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City of London at sunset

Simmons to relocate City HQ in 2030

Moving around the corner to Finsbury Circus

Apr 4 2025 8:48am
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