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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
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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
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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
SQE: Regulator releases new guidance for exam disruption
Candidates may receive a full refund
Law lecturer sues student who alleged he threatened her grades for sex
Unnamed aspiring lawyer sent email to uni staff
Stress, study and QWE: Aspiring lawyers reveal the reality of the SQE
Exclusive research uncovers the challenges facing today’s law students
How legal tech is transforming the way lawyers work
The Legal Cheek team breaks down AI's impact -- listen now 🎙️