Author: Legal Cheek
SQE set to generate £59 million in fees as SRA seeks to rebuild confidence in exams
Regulator publishes new business plan
Solicitor fails in bid to overturn conviction for stalking legal blogger
Turned up at his house
Sullivan & Cromwell rescues current and future trainees as Weil partners approve wind-down
Three current trainees and five future joiners offered lifeline
Top City law firm partner warns aspiring lawyers against ‘AI inflation’ on CVs
Rampant exaggeration
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader claims first as pro bono becomes part of partnership rulebook
Going beyond just policy
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Russell Brand barrister reports himself to regulator following clash with journalist
Ian Winter KC apparently told reporter she ‘f***ed it'
A&O Shearman to devote billable hours to building AI tools as part of $1 billion investment
Magic Circle firm ramps up AI efforts
‘I think my supervisor is trying to sabotage my career. Should I quit?’
Paranoia or partner problem?
Russell Brand barrister rants at journalist as his client is found guilty of rape
Ian Winter KC apparently tells reporter she ‘f***ed it'
Huge increase in complaints about barristers’ social media posts
Pressure on regulator
Latham saves five Weil trainees ahead of firm’s shock closure
US outfit steps in
Top firms rally to help Weil TC holders find new homes
11 outfits take steps, including adjusting application processes, to support future trainees left in limbo
Law’s millionaire-makers: The firms delivering eye-watering paydays to their top lawyers
Just how much is a seat at the top table worth?
Top Weil lawyers eye lucrative moves as trainees face uncertain future
Kirkland and Gibson Dunn linked with major team moves following shock wind-down announcement
Revealed: From AI to ageing laptops — what junior lawyers really think about their firms’ tech
Exclusive Legal Cheek research