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Ex-Reed Smith lawyer struck off for lying about cancer diagnosis

Provided false medical certificate

Jan 20 2026 8:47am
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Before you click ‘submit’: How proper research can make or break your TC application

The Legal Cheek team give you the lowdown – listen now 🎙️

Jan 19 2026 8:52am

Lord Reed to step down as Supreme Court president

Retiring January 2027

Jan 19 2026 8:50am

Monday morning round-up

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

Jan 19 2026 7:51am

Aspiring barrister disbarred over dissertation plagiarism

'Dishonest and discreditable'

Jan 16 2026 8:50am
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Robert Jenrick sacked as shadow justice secretary over ‘plotting’ to defect

Ex-City lawyer dismissed from shadow cabinet

Jan 15 2026 12:31pm
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Judge given formal advice over ‘sugar plantation’ remark

Apologises for 'ill-judged' comment

Jan 13 2026 8:55am
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Anonymous junior lawyer lifts the lid on training at a top US law firm in London

Reddit user offers insights into workload, training and the realities of qualifying

Jan 12 2026 9:26am
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Monday morning round-up

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

Jan 12 2026 7:45am

Government targets law firms’ client account interest to help fund justice system

Could hit high street firms hardest, Law Society warns

Jan 8 2026 9:17am
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SQE provider pass rates – when will they be published? 

The Legal Cheek team discuss the delay and what this means for students -- listen now 🎙️

Jan 8 2026 8:40am