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Reed Smith launches solicitor apprenticeship for school leavers
First three recruits start September 2026
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Pupillage awards, training spots, Oxbridge intake and more courtesy of Legal Cheek’s new 2026 Chambers Most List
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Trainees, paralegals and legal execs hit by shock High Court ruling on litigation rights
Cannot conduct litigation — even when supervised
Cleary boosts trainee pay to £67.5k in London
Year one rates also up to £62.5k
Young lawyers face burnout as legal sector’s long hours culture bites, report finds
LawCare calls for urgent change
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Legal Cheek’s Solicitor Apprenticeship Most List: refreshed for 2026
LPC pass rates tumble to 42% as SQE takes over
Lowest in five years
Lawfluencer barrister quits criminal bar for happiness
Taz Aldeek says he wants to start 'living for today'
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
SQE provider pass rates must be released ‘as soon as possible’, says interim super-regulator boss
SRA faces criticism over delayed data
Bar Council confirms key pupillage application dates
Aspiring barristers take note
Hogan Lovells keeps 16 of 24 autumn qualifying trainees
One NQ on fixed term contract
London law firm wins appeal over NQ lawyer’s commission claim
Sought £8k under bonus scheme
Banksy mural showing judge attacking protester recreated on Scarborough beach
Wiped from High Court earlier this month
Big UK law firms out in front in AI tech race
New research shows major outfits splashing out on AI tools, training and even start-up investments
Solicitor questions why state school lawyers have ‘clubs’ but the privately educated don’t
Sparks debate on LinkedIn