News
Mayer Brown keeps all its trainees while Trowers holds on to 11 out of 12
Retention off to a good start in 2017
MoJ’s criminal bar pay proposals under fire over fears baby barristers will lose out
Legal aid changes described as 'a nasty whack for junior hacks'
Four predictions for corporate law this year
What to expect in the City during 2017
Morning round-up: Friday 6 January
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
‘Inexperienced’ solicitor struggling with 170 cases struck off for dishonesty
He paid client compensation out of his own pocket
Liz Truss orders review to stop domestic abusers cross-examining victims, lawyers still not happy
Damned if she does and damned if she doesn't?
K&L Gates is throwing a party to celebrate Donald Trump’s inauguration
The President-elect’s outspoken lawyer Michael Cohen is going to be honoured there
Dates for your diary: The big legal affairs stories to look out for in 2017
Commercial awareness gold right here
Morning round-up: Thursday 5 January
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
Clifford Chance’s profits jump by nearly a quarter as firm prepares to drastically cut training contract numbers
Magic circle giant’s partners earning more than ever before
KWM has stopped paying some of its staff
Affected include those on maternity leave
City lawyer GUILTY of ‘racially aggravated’ assault at Christmas party
Alastair Main smacked his victim’s bottom, called her an “Australian slut” and poured beer over her
Bar Council appoints crime QC as second non-London chairman in three years
And commercial rookie is new Young Bar chief
Morning round-up: Wednesday 4 January
The morning’s top legal affairs news stories
‘Law has become a massive gravy train’: Tabloid newspaper kicks off 2017 with a scathing anti-lawyer article
Seems the Daily Mail hasn't made a 'be nicer to the legal profession' resolution
Bird & Bird space law guru among host of lawyers to scoop New Year honours
A good start to 2017 for corporate solicitors and legal academics
A Northerner in London: Why the capital is the best place to study law in the world
Surviving off of open evening white wine and canapés like a privileged Bear Grylls
Morning round-up: Tuesday 3 January
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
The Legal Cheek team’s favourite Instagram posts of 2016
Memes, memes, memes
What is it really like to work at a US firm? An NQ’s perspective
The hours, the responsibility, the holidays, the money