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Solicitor struck off after misleading judge about being abroad during hearing
Said he was in London, was actually in Munich
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Investment in UK legal tech soars to record high, report finds
Over £180 million in 2025
Justice Sec Lammy unveils AI courts plan to tackle criminal case backlog
'Blitz' courts, AI transcription and prison vans in bus lanes among Deputy PM's sweeping reforms
Former Magic Circle trainee who vlogged legal life reveals she’s quit BigLaw
Traded a six-figure salary for backpacking
The rise of the non-equity partner
As Freshfields reportedly adopts an approach favoured by leading US firms, Legal Cheek explores the key differences behind this model and the motivations driving firms to embrace it
Latest SQE2 pass rate hits 78%
1,342 candidates sat latest assessment
SQE students must apply for reasonable adjustments earlier under new rules
Regulator tweaks support policy
What does a corporate lawyer actually do?
The Legal Cheek Podcast takes a look at everything from deals to due diligence -- listen now 🎙️
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
‘Moving from a Magic Circle law firm to a US law firm: what should I expect?’
Junior lawyer seeks insights
SRA warning after LinkedIn user claims to be HSF Kramer CEO
Work experience whopper
Lawyers are using AI despite lacking trust in it, research finds
Nearly half of respondents express limited confidence in AI-generated legal outputs
Senior partner suspended after harassing female colleagues at Christmas Party
Doesn't recall incidents
Regulator probes ‘potential fraud’ at collapsed regional law firm
Investigating alleged 'misappropriation of client money'
Trainee solicitors among record number seeking mental health support
New LawCare report