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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
Qualifying Work Experience: What it is, and what it is not
Legal Cheek explains…
Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
Barrister sanctioned for attempting to export Indian Hemp
Convicted in Malawi
Law students as dating apps
Tinder Studier, Hinge Highlighter, Bumble Bee and more
Latham limits access to global databases for Hong Kong lawyers
US giant revokes automatic access ahead of national security law changes
Why you probably shouldn’t date a law student
From losing arguments to dealing with their superiority complex -- the reasons are many
Hogan Lovells office move faces possible delay after Roman ruins discovery
Ancient treasures unearthed
Over a quarter of lawyers regularly using AI
For research, drafting and comms
Slaughter and May becomes fourth Magic Circle law firm to embrace solicitor apprenticeships
First intake September 2025
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Law firm office manager paid herself nearly £1,500 to cover tea and coffee expenses
Regulator takes action