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‘Underappreciated’ lawyers likely to quit, research reveals
Survey highlights associate retention risks

6 ways law students can overcome the Monday Blues
Legal Cheek offers some tips for surviving what is supposedly the most depressing day of the year

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

White & Case retains 18 out of 23 spring qualifying trainees
One on fixed-term deal

Davis Polk latest US player to bump London NQ salaries to £165k
Another day, another rise

How to turn your STEM background into a training contract
Legal Cheek reporter and future City trainee Emily Hinkley offers her advice on making the jump from STEM to law

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

Nearly two-thirds of lawyers have experienced burnout, research shows
Survey finds 31% of respondents don’t feel their wellbeing is supported by their firm

Bar Council explores adding contextual recruitment tools to Pupillage Gateway
Incoming chair Nick Vineall KC reveals possibility in inaugural speech

Law students are the biggest boozers, new research suggests
Findings shine spotlight on wellbeing and substance misuse across range of subjects

‘Our criminal justice system is quite literally being held together by duct tape — action is needed now’
Fundamental change is required to avoid a 'complete collapse', warns solicitor advocate Ben Brown

Revealed: The law firms with the fanciest offices 2023
The results are in! Legal Cheek's exclusive research reveals the outfits with the swishest digs

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

Meet the future trainee looking to connect the Muslim lawyer community
Farzana Abdullah started the Muslim Lawyers’ Hub to support and find role models for aspiring lawyers

The lawfluencers to look out for in 2023
From trainees to partners, here's a list of law influencers taking the internet by storm