Author: Legal Cheek

Aspiring lawyer wins right to sue Clyde & Co over alleged discrimination after TC rejections
Law grad claims she was unfairly denied remote assessment

Shoosmiths partner profits soar 30% as firm awards £3.5 million in staff bonuses
Strong financial year

Aspiring barrister’s ‘ever expanding spiral’ ends in paralegal role
Unconventional job hunt pays off

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

‘Help! My supervisor has completely checked out’
Trainee worries it may jeopardise NQ role

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

SRA tweaks how SQE students apply for reasonable adjustments
Regulator takes steps to improve process

Aspiring barrister walks ‘ever expanding spiral’ in creative legal job hunt
Facing rejection online, Thomas Isaac is taking his CV to law firms' doors

Sir Nigel Knowles to step down as DWF chief
BigLaw heavyweight to stay on in an advisory role

Law firm partner suspended for sexual harassing junior colleague – but tribunal says he can’t be named
Anonymity on medical grounds

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

Former Irwin Mitchell associate avoids strike off after deleting emails in ‘moment of madness’
Tribunal urges lawyers to seek help before matters 'spiral out of control'

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

Exclusive: Ashurst hikes NQ solicitor pay to £140k
Extra cash for trainees too

‘Does wearing a Rolex during my vacation scheme send the wrong message?’
Timepiece dilemma

Ex-Freshfields lawyers raise $30 million for AI tech business
Fund further growth

David Cameron joins DLA Piper
Former PM takes consultancy role at global giant

Cripps and Michelmores in tie-up talks
'Very early stage'