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Baker McKenzie to cut business services roles as AI use grows
'Rethinking the ways in which we work'
Could Big Tech’s move into law spell doom for legal AI tools?
AI Goliath Anthropic looks to shake things up as stock market reacts
Paul Weiss chair steps down after appearing in Epstein files
Reports had become 'distraction'
Use AI to help tackle huge court backlog, says top retired judge
Must not replace human judgement
Aspiring lawyer loses claim against Clyde & Co over training contract rejections
City player successfully defends claim, though judge criticises handling of applications
Taylor Wessing’s top lawyer earns £200k a week
Premier League footballer levels
Solicitor struck off for lying about first-class law degree
Actually got a 2:2
5 commercial awareness themes for 2026
From geopolitical uncertainty to private credit – listen now 🎙️
Ex-Linklaters and Akin lawyer charges students £300 for interview advice
Ross Macgregor defends new business venture
Epstein files show aspiring lawyer asking disgraced financier for application advice
Legal rookies appear to have entered Jeffrey Epstein's orbit
Supreme Court president raises alarm over AI deciding legal cases
As technology advances at pace, Lord Reed tells Legal Cheek that the profession has a greater duty than ever to uphold trust in the legal system
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Taylor Wessing and Winston & Strawn partners give merger green light
May 2026 tie-up target
US firm Simpson Thacher to launch London training contract
Trainee pay and numbers still TBC
‘What are people’s thoughts on using the office gym during the day?’
Trainee seeks advice
SQE ‘more demanding’ than LPC, says regulator
*Pretends to be shocked*
Neurodivergent students not disadvantaged in the SQE, report finds
Neurodivergent candidates outperform counterparts
Brabners to launch London office
No word on City TCs just yet
Irwin Mitchell lawyer struck off after telling newly qualified colleague to lie
Admitted dishonesty