News

Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

Virtual student event TODAY: Secrets to Success North — with Addleshaw Goddard, Mills & Reeve, Pinsent Masons, Shoosmiths and ULaw
Monday 28 February, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

Simmons launches in Silicon Valley as A&O enters Boston
City outfit opens first US office whilst magic circle player continues expansion across the pond

Mishcon joins initiative to fund refugee lawyers through SQE
Teams up with BARBRI and charity Breaking Barriers

Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Russian invasion prompts CMS, Bakers and Dentons to close Kyiv offices
International law firms take decisive action

‘Chief happiness officer’, ‘micro retreats’ and even a 😎 emoji! Clifford Chance partner sets out vision for future in eye-catching manifesto
Tech lawyer Jonathan Kewley is vying to be managing partner of the London office

US and UK law firms announce bumper financial results
Profits soar at Hogan Lovells, Dechert, White & Case and Addleshaw Goddard 📈

Lawyers fail to impress in ‘best lovers’ list
Research places plasterers top for bedroom prowess -- legal professionals finish bottom

14 law firms named on LGBTQ+ employer list
Stonewall rankings recognise businesses efforts to create inclusive workplaces

Will City law firms join the Metaverse?
Where clients go, their lawyers will surely follow...

Virtual student event TODAY: The non-law dilemma — with Bird & Bird, Dentons and BPP
Thursday 24 February, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

Judge uses ‘International Teddy Act 1908’ to help child adopt his teddies
Young boy penned letter to the Family Court of Western Australia 🧸

Judge Rinder to release thriller based on pupil barrister
TV star tells Legal Cheek new book is 'loosely based on truth'

Commercial law firm embraces crypto payments
Gunnercooke gets onboard with Bitcoin

‘I’m a non-law student totally confused by the new SQE’
I want to be a solicitor but I'm unsure what my options are

Hogan Lovells to move City HQ across the road
New digs from 2026

Law ties with investment banking in graduate salary rankings
Some new starters can expect to earn £50k

Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

Virtual student event TODAY: Sector focus: the practice areas driving growth in 2022 — with Womble Bond Dickinson
Tuesday 22 February, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually