Author: Legal Cheek

‘Will an in-house training contract hurt my chances of qualifying into a law firm?’
Future rookie worries move could limit legal career

Fee earner barred after emailing himself client files before switching firms
'Lack of integrity'

Barrister disbarred over rape convictions
Jailed for 16 years

Law firm’s finance chief spent £300k on company credit card
Personal payments

SRA warns of fake Facebook job ads misusing CMS name
Scammers use firm branding and staff photos

Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

‘As an NQ lawyer, would moving offshore damage my career?’
Change of scene

Will AI really replace paralegals?
The Legal Cheek team discuss AI and the future of legal jobs — listen now 🎙️

Regulator unveils changes to SQE appeals and complaints process
Aims to improve fairness, says SRA

Solicitor struck off after trying to stop law firm reporting him to SRA
'Troubling mind set'

City law firm partner moves surge to record levels
US outfits driving hiring spree

Ex-Jones Day partner to face tribunal over ‘burn it’ order
Found in contempt of court in 2022

Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

ULaw strikes SQE training deal with Oxford Brookes
Partnership will expand to include bar training from September 2026

Paul Weiss completes refit of Twitter’s former West End office
The vibe is Mayfair hedge fund club privé

‘About to start my first vac scheme — what are the dos and don’ts?’
Aspiring solicitor keen to make good first impression

Bird & Bird bumps NQ solicitor pay to £102k
Rise of just over 4%

Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend