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Premier beleaguered? Potential legal fallout and legal costs (eyewatering on both counts)   

Prospect of ‘club v club’ disputes following shock leaks in Man City case

Sep 30 2026 10:36am

Exclusive data: What the UK’s top law firms are paying newly qualified solicitors in 2027

Which outfits are setting the pace for junior lawyer salaries? 💷

Sep 30 2026 9:15am
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Monday morning round-up

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

Sep 28 2026 7:50am

Akin becomes latest law firm to upgrade City offices

Another major firm relocates

Sep 25 2026 9:29am
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Law Society drops recommended minimum trainee salary

Points firms towards real Living Wage

Sep 24 2026 8:53am
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Exclusive data: Inside the working hours of junior lawyers at 110+ top law firms

As pay reaches record levels across parts of the profession, Legal Cheek takes a fresh look at how working days compare across the market

Sep 23 2026 10:03am
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Government introduces specialist rape courts

Tackle case backlog

Sep 22 2026 8:50am
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Barrister's wig and gown

Inns of Court College of Advocacy confirms fees increase

£1.6k rise as bar hopefuls pay more upfront

Sep 22 2026 8:48am
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Weil denies merger report amid partner departures

No discussions taking place, US firm insists

Sep 21 2026 11:26am
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Has the SQE just got easier?

Spoiler alert: it hasn’t

Sep 21 2026 8:00am
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Monday morning round-up

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

Sep 21 2026 7:58am

Top US law firms back OpenAI’s new legal platform

Latham, Ropes, Cooley and SullCrom back ChatGPT creator’s latest push into law

Sep 18 2026 10:46am

Junior City lawyer stands for Restore Britain in Holborn by-election 

Tyler Johnson works in-house for a Chinese energy giant

Sep 17 2026 3:56pm
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Inside the crazy world of one of City law’s biggest stars

In an eye-catching FT interview, Paul Weiss’ Neel Sachdev talks holiday homes, flash cars and tennis with Ainsley Harriott

Sep 16 2026 11:05am
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