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The unofficial assessment centre exercises that decide who get big money training contracts
Like Doulingo, law firms have their own version of the 'taxi driver test'
SRA confirms Sentencing Act 2026 will not feature in April SQE2 assessments
Aspiring lawyers take note
Podcast: What law students need to know before exam season
The revision techniques first-class students swear by — listen now
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
6 in 10 aspiring barristers fail to secure pupillage first time, research finds
Missed out on pupillage first time round? You’re not alone
Lawyers embracing AI but leaving clients in the dark
New research points to a transparency problem
Second batch of speakers confirmed for LegalEdCon 2026
Leading figures from across the legal industry to speak at next month's conference
80% of SQE students say route ‘not fit for purpose’ as junior lawyers group calls for urgent review
Concerns around delivery, affordability and impact on wellbeing
7 revision tips to help law students survive (and thrive) this exam season
Work smarter not harder
Jones Day confirms cyber attack after hackers access client files
Breach linked to known group
Greenberg Traurig boosts London training contract numbers by 50%
Exclusive: 8 to 12
Why you should care about trainee retention rates
The Legal Cheek Podcast explains why this often overlooked stat matters for aspiring lawyers
Bank Holiday round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend
Fancy being the next President of the Supreme Court?
Search begins following news of Lord Reed's planned retirement next year
Exclusive: AI tool promises to ‘streamline’ law student experience
Mens ReAI can pronounce EU case law, update your LinkedIn and even attend assessment centres
Appeal Court saves litigation rights of trainees and legal execs in major ruling
Relief for law firms
LegalEdCon 2026: First batch of speakers announced
Law training experts join influencers and academics at Legal Cheek annual in-person conference
‘I’m self-studying SQE1. Any advice?’
Solicitor-hopeful seeks guidance
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend