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SQE grads seem to be a bit worse than their LPC counterparts, say top law firms

Drafting and research skills appear to lag under new regime, according to exclusive Legal Cheek research

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LegalEdCon 2025: Final speakers unveiled

Delegates will gather in London tomorrow for Legal Cheek’s annual in-person conference

2 days ago

Should aspiring lawyers embrace AI? Decoding the mixed messages

The Legal Cheek team explore the conflicting range of advice on AI – listen now 🎙️

2 days ago
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Law firm partner struck off following rape conviction

Currently serving eight-year prison sentence

3 days ago
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Man receiving cash bonus

City law firms turn to bonuses in battle for top junior lawyer talent

As salaries spiral, performance-based extras gives non-US firms a way to compete

4 days ago
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Monday morning round-up

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

4 days ago

UCL law school takes on ‘AI slop’ with assessment overhaul

University College London will ensure most law assessments are artificial intelligence-proof

May 9 2025 2:54pm
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NRF hands junior lawyers £500 to schmooze clients

Drinks are on Norton Rose Fulbright

May 9 2025 9:29am
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People using social media on their mobile phones

The best social media posts of the week

A round-up of online musings, memes and more

May 9 2025 8:58am

Judge fury after ‘fake’ cases cited by rookie barrister in High Court

"I consider that it would have been negligent for this barrister, if she used AI and did not check it, to put that text into her pleading," says Mr Justice Ritchie

May 8 2025 10:27am
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Book review: Susskind’s ‘How To Think About AI’ 

Polly Botsford delves into Professor Richard Susskind's 'darker' latest book and wonders: 'Where has Reassuring Richard gone?'

May 8 2025 8:57am
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Oxford law student jailed for modern slavery offences

PhD candidate and UN judge faces over six years behind bars

May 7 2025 10:09am
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