Thomas Connelly
Thomas Connelly is the editor of Legal Cheek. Having completed the BPTC at Northumbria University in 2012 he practised as a County Court advocate for a year before joining the website in 2013.
Lawyer who joined OnlyFans makes six-figure MoneyLaw salary in three months
Richer and happier
- SQE Hub
Online ‘marketplace’ aims to help aspiring lawyers secure qualifying work experience
Careers portal for grads struggling to secure TCs
Trainee solicitor stole over £100k from firm to fund gambling addiction
Jailed for two years
Barrister Henry Hendron admits obtaining drugs from clients
Sentenced next month
‘Robot lawyer’ sued because it ‘does not have a law degree’
DoNotPay CEO Joshua Browder says claims have ‘no merit’
Bar Council attempts to clear up confusion after telling chambers to disregard the ‘skills section’ on Gateway pupillage applications
Bar body apologises for ‘issues’ with new platform
SRA calls on law firms to do more to combat abusive litigation
SLAPPs threaten free speech and the rule of the law, regulator warns
Clifford Chance comes top in Stonewall LGBTQ+ rankings
100-strong list features 11 law firms
Francis Taylor Building barrister hits back at Jeremy Clarkson after TV star told him to ‘learn to spell’ during tense council meeting
Planning specialist Charles Streeten reveals dyslexia battle in open letter to presenter
Man City fans display huge banner in honour of Lord Pannick
Blackstone barrister’s star status among Sky Blues fans hits new highs
Lord Kitchin to retire from Supreme Court
Top judge to spend more time with family
Number of law students joining lost learning group action more than doubles in two months
Over 4,500 now signed up to Covid and strike claim
Rebuke for solicitor who made ‘lewd gesture’ at firm Christmas party
2017 incident caught on video
BCLP offers lawyers ‘time-off bonuses’
New policy aims to encourage outside interests and family time; also sets aside hours for diversity and innovation
Disbarment for Supreme Court embargo-breaking barrister
Timothy Crosland previously said leak of Heathrow runway ruling was necessary to ‘protest the deep immorality’ of the court’s decision
Bar Council explores adding contextual recruitment tools to Pupillage Gateway
Incoming chair Nick Vineall KC reveals possibility in inaugural speech
- SQE Hub
Top City firms raise over £600,000 to support 65 aspiring social welfare lawyers through the SQE
Mayer Brown, Ropes and Law Society among latest backers
- SQE Hub
SQE: Students perform best in ethics and contract, but struggle with business and property
SRA report reveals average score ranges
- SQE Hub
National law firm signs SQE training deal with College of Legal Practice
First Browne Jacobson cohort starts next Autumn
Tribunal clears former Law Society President of misconduct
Edwin Coe senior partner David Greene ‘pleased to draw a line under the whole 10-year episode’
