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Milbank trainee breaks world record for fastest marathon dressed as comic book character
2hrs 27mins as Captain Underpants
Top law firms push for UAE office returns as fragile ceasefire holds
Lawyers express concerns
How to nail Watson Glaser tests, assessment centres and final interviews
Tips to get ahead in an ultra-comptetitive process
The Magic Circle trainee who built an AI startup in his spare time — and then sold it to a tech giant
Legal Cheek sits down with Alexander Kardos-Nyheim
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Freshfields and Anthropic partner up to build legal AI tools
Multi-year deal
Gateley junior lawyer reaches UK pageant final
National finals next month
42BR Barristers and 4 Brick Court to combine
Move will create super-set of 150+ members
‘Will a gap year hurt my training contract chances?’
Law converter looks for advice
Former Magic Circle trainee who built and sold an AI business mid-training contract to deliver LegalEdCon 2026 keynote
Alexander Kardos-Nyheim to address delegates on 14 May
Sullivan & Cromwell apologises after AI hallucinations appear in court document
Elite firm left red-faced
Junior lawyer development at risk as AI takes over volume work, research warns
Impact critical thinking
Independent reviewer finds improvement in SQE delivery
Positive report
SRA announces further SQE fees increase
£2,006 for SQE1, £3,086 for SQE2
‘Why I quit life as a City lawyer to pursue classical painting’
Legal Cheek sits down with Maria Vitiello to hear how she followed her passion and left the corporate world behind
Clients still expect lawyers to dress smartly, research finds
Over half expect formal attire
Aspiring barrister goes viral after overcoming extraordinary challenges to reach the bar
Expelled and caring for her sister, Leonie Hughes never stopped pursuing her dream
How to secure a training contract at a top law firm
Tips from a future Magic Circle trainee
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Aspiring lawyers will still need to cover core law modules in the AI age, says Master of the Rolls
Don't ditch those textbooks just yet