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Law Commission seeks advice on regulating self-flying cars
Concerns over safety and liability

What I wish I’d known as a first year law student
Future trainee solicitor Christian Stocker offers his reflections

Kim K puts lawyer dream ‘on pause’
Focusing on businesses

Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

Law firm assessment centres: everything you need to know
Video interviews, aptitude tests, group tasks and more

Number of pupillage spots on offer hits a record high
But number of applicants also up

SQE2 pass rate drops to 64%
Down from 79%

Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

How to overcome disappointing first year law school grades
Oxford law postgrad and Legal Cheek writer Sophie Dillon offers up her top tips

Shoosmiths advises TC seekers on using AI in applications
Refine original thoughts, not replace them

Gibson Dunn leads London NQ lawyer pay table with improved £180k salary
Exclusive: Extra £18k

Wayne Rooney applied to study law at Nottingham Uni
'I want to do it to get one of those wigs on!'

‘What should I be doing as a new associate?’
NQ seeks advice

CPS: Quarter of pupil barristers quit after a year
Potential for 'better advocacy opportunities' elsewhere, report finds

Macfarlanes retains 6 of 7 spring qualifying trainees
Firm also announces switch to single autumn intake in move that doesn't affect TC numbers

Cyber attacks on UK law firms surge by over a third
Criminals seek sensitive info

NRF boosts newly qualified solicitor pay to £120k
Maximum of £168,000 with bonus

Comedy actor pokes fun at barrister-life with mockumentary
Inspired by stories from KC father

Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend