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The 3 I’s: Law Society unveils new AI strategy
'Innovation, impact and integrity'

Former London US law firm lawyer guilty of stalking neighbours
Convicted alongside mother

CMS bumps London NQ lawyer pay to £110k
Rises in regions too

New Attorney General pledges to put the rule of law first
Commitment comes amid populist attacks both home and abroad

Judge receives formal advice for ‘ill-judged’ humour
Left court staff member "uncomfortable"

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

Unregistered barrister disbarred over misleading legal experience on job application
Tried to secure role with Arden Uni

Liverpool Uni partners with six law firms to launch LLB with built-in qualifying work experience
Paid year-long placements at outfits including DWF, Hill Dickinson, and Taylor Wessing

The best social media posts of the week
A round-up of online musings, memes and more

Top judge to step down from presidency role after reprimand over love letter to colleague
Justice Marcus Smith reprimanded in August

Competition: Win an SQE scholarship by explaining the must-have skill for lawyers
Half-price SQE1 course courtesy of BARBRI

Davis Polk sets new £70k salary record for trainee solicitors in London
Market topping year two pay 💷

Reed Smith goes all in with College of Legal Practice for the SQE
Barbri loses out as firm relaunches training programme

Linklaters teams up with KCL to deliver AI training for lawyers
Classroom lessons, practical exercises and hackathon

Osborne Clarke retains 38 out of 44 qualifying trainees
86% score includes firm's first solicitor apprentices

Your ultimate guide to life at the nation’s top chambers has just dropped!
Ahead of this Thursday's Legal Cheek Virtual Pupillage Fair, the new and improved 2025 Chambers Most List is here

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

The best social media posts of the week
A round-up of online musings, memes and more