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Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman slams ‘snowflake’ aspiring lawyers over SQE petition
Student call to reform ‘disproportionately challenging’ exams draws criticism from MP
Irwin Mitchell and Walker Morris report record revenues
Financial results season continues
High Court upholds disbarment of barrister for sexual harassment
Involved two pupils and mini-pupil
Government embraces AI in bid to speed up justice
New plan aims to transform courts system with AI-powered tools, reduce backlogs and boost efficiency
‘How are junior lawyers using AI?’
Amid the hype and hyperbole, one Legal Cheek reader wonders what real impact technology is having on the day-to-day working lives of trainees and associates
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Bar student numbers continue to rise as pass rates vary widely between law schools
From 96% success to less than 50%
Future trainee launches petition for reform of the SQE, citing mental and physical health concerns
New training regime slammed by TC holder
Shoosmiths addresses salary bunching while lifting London NQ salaries to £105k
'Fair and transparent structure'
OPEN THREAD: What do barristers earn post-pupillage?
Spill the (chambers) tea... ☕
Mayer Brown matches Magic Circle NQ pay at £150k
Exclusive: Extra £15k
RPC increases NQ lawyer salaries to £95k for London commercial and disputes teams, £85k for insurance
Rises for Bristol NQs and trainees too
Former City lawyer convicted of child abuse struck off
Jailed in 2023
Travers and Mishcon bump NQ lawyer salaries
£130k and £100k
Aspiring lawyers urged to focus on firms’ AI prowess, not just big salaries
Simmons senior partner argues that top tech could accelerate trainees' careers
Law firm fined £173k for failing to flag politically exposed person in property deal
Breached anti-money laundering rules
‘Working full-time, no prep course — and I passed SQE1’
Trainee solicitor Matthew Smith explains how