Author: Legal Cheek

US teen put in handcuffs and prison uniform after falling asleep during court visit
That escalated quickly

The best social media posts of the week
A round-up of online musings, memes and more

Judge goes viral with epic putdown to rioters
Judge Robert Linford didn't hold back 🔥

Top lawyers quit X in protest against Elon Musk
Billionaire accused of attacking UK justice system

Partner avoids strike off over sexual misconduct at law firm retreat
Asked to spend night in colleague's hotel room

Milbank dishes out hefty summer bonuses to lawyers
Up to £19.5k

Bar course students and future pupil barristers take dark comedy to Edinburgh Fringe
The Accused hits Scottish capital this month

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

The best social media posts of the week
A round-up of online musings, memes and more

Clifford Chance suspends office attendance policy due to UK riots
Staff with safety concerns can work from home

Civil unrest could lead to suspension of bar exams in Bangladesh
UK regulator 'closely monitoring' situation

Shoosmiths to boost NQ lawyer salaries to £97k in London, £63k in regions
Take effect in November

UK riots: Law firms on high alert after being named as potential targets in encrypted chat list
Immigration law specialists

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

The best social media posts of the week
A round-up of online musings, memes and more

World’s largest law firm sees revenue growth
Dentons continues City trend of positive financial gains

Gowling nudges NQ lawyer salaries to £98k in London
£64k in regions

UK law firms enjoy revenue and profit boosts
Travers, Mishcon, TLT and Stevens & Bolton