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Solicitor struck off after misleading judge about being abroad during hearing

Said he was in London, was actually in Munich

Mar 2 2026 8:54am
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Monday morning round-up

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

Mar 2 2026 7:58am

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

Feb 26 2026 10:28am
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Former Magic Circle trainee who vlogged legal life reveals she’s quit BigLaw

Traded a six-figure salary for backpacking

Feb 26 2026 9:11am

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

Feb 25 2026 8:55am
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Latest SQE2 pass rate hits 78%

1,342 candidates sat latest assessment

Feb 25 2026 8:54am
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SQE students must apply for reasonable adjustments earlier under new rules

Regulator tweaks support policy

Feb 23 2026 10:56am

What does a corporate lawyer actually do?

The Legal Cheek Podcast takes a look at everything from deals to due diligence -- listen now 🎙️

Feb 23 2026 9:08am

Monday morning round-up

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

Feb 23 2026 8:02am

Lawyers are using AI despite lacking trust in it, research finds

Nearly half of respondents express limited confidence in AI-generated legal outputs

Feb 19 2026 11:08am
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Regulator probes ‘potential fraud’ at collapsed regional law firm 

Investigating alleged 'misappropriation of client money'

Feb 17 2026 11:41am
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