Author: Julia Szaniszlo

Lord Reed to step down as Supreme Court president

Retiring January 2027

Jan 19 2026 8:50am

From pupillage knockbacks to life as a junior barrister

Legal Cheek Careers speaks with Faiza Ahmed, barrister at Henderson Chambers, to discuss life at the bar and the resilience behind a successful pupillage hunt

Jan 12 2026 12:00pm
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A brief beginner’s guide to the SQE

Nine key things to know when exploring the solicitor qualification route

Dec 12 2025 8:47am

Clifford Chance to cut 50 London support roles

AI reportedly to blame

Nov 21 2025 11:12am
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Burges Salmon pushes Bristol NQ lawyer pay to £76k

Pay rises in Edinburgh and for trainees too

Nov 21 2025 8:53am
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6 commercial awareness topics every aspiring lawyer should watch out for

Lawyers share their views on the key issues currently impacting the profession

Nov 20 2025 8:51am
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SQE2 pass rate hits 76% in latest round

959 sat the exam

Nov 20 2025 8:50am

Supreme Court appoints new justice

Lord Doherty joins top bench early next year

Nov 19 2025 8:46am
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How to ace a law firm assessment centre

Often the final hurdle to securing a coveted TC, here’s a breakdown of the essential dos and don’ts

Nov 17 2025 7:35am
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The comprehensive school boy from Newport who founded Pogust Goodhead — before being dramatically ousted

Rookie lawyer who sniffed an opportunity with class action funding now finds himself out of a job

Nov 10 2025 9:56am
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What Charlotte Proudman did next

Having helped change gender attitudes in the legal profession, high profile barrister has now launched her own law firm

Nov 4 2025 8:25am
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Kirkland & Ellis lawyers accused of ‘uncooperative’ negotiating style

US giant apparently gave lawyers communication training as a result of feedback

Oct 31 2025 9:19am
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Supreme Court names new deputy president

Lord Sales to succeed retiring Lord Hodge

Oct 27 2025 7:53am