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Macfarlanes opens office in New York

New outpost will not practise US law

8 hours ago

Trump abandons executive orders against top US law firms

Major win for outfits that fought back

1 day ago
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SRA requires students to disclose SQE prep to access results

Follows provider pass rate data issue

1 day ago
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What law firms really want to see in your TC application

The Legal Cheek Podcast discusses the tips and tricks to make a strong impression -- listen now 🎧

2 days ago

Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

2 days ago

Justice Sec Lammy unveils AI courts plan to tackle criminal case backlog

'Blitz' courts, AI transcription and prison vans in bus lanes among Deputy PM's sweeping reforms

6 days ago
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The rise of the non-equity partner

As Freshfields reportedly adopts an approach favoured by leading US firms, Legal Cheek explores the key differences behind this model and the motivations driving firms to embrace it

Feb 25 2026 8:55am
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Latest SQE2 pass rate hits 78%

1,342 candidates sat latest assessment

Feb 25 2026 8:54am
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SQE students must apply for reasonable adjustments earlier under new rules

Regulator tweaks support policy

Feb 23 2026 10:56am

What does a corporate lawyer actually do?

The Legal Cheek Podcast takes a look at everything from deals to due diligence -- listen now 🎙️

Feb 23 2026 9:08am