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Linklaters gives AI exam on English law
Results on the up, but human supervision still required
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Ban for law firm consultant who glassed pub-goer
Convicted of GBH and criminal damage
The language of love… and litigation
The lawyerly skills that go hand in hand with romance
NRF increases NQ lawyer salaries to £135k
12.5% raise
Criminal trial date set for former Axiom Ince execs
February 2027
Hill Dickinson restricts AI tool access after ‘significant’ usage surge
Firm wants to ensure 'safe and proper' use
Trainee solicitor barred from profession over ‘inappropriate’ behaviour at firm social
Lasting impact on female colleague
Decision expected soon on solicitor apprenticeship funding future
Legal profession vocal in objection to government cuts
Barrister suspended after offering to photograph woman ‘without clothing’
She was part of a case he worked on
Magistrate reprimanded over ‘sweet dreams’ remark during sentencing
Prompted angry response from defendant
Lawfluencers face trolls and unwanted advances, research finds
Research highlights LinkedIn's dark side
Milbank’s revenues surge 23% to £1.5 billion
PEP rises by 33%
‘Silly examples of bad practice’ are no reason to shun AI, says top judge
Master of the Rolls backs artificial intelligence in latest speech
Bar regulator warns barristers to ‘think carefully’ about social media usage
Blog post follows BSB's battle with Charlotte Proudman
Lawyers and recruiters reject paralegal’s advice to law grads on avoiding retail experience
LinkedIn post triggers strong reaction
Willkie bumps London newly qualified lawyer pay to £170,000
Trainees salaries also up
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Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend