Category: News

Law firm partner struck off following rape conviction

Currently serving eight-year prison sentence

18 hours ago
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Man receiving cash bonus

City law firms turn to bonuses in battle for top junior lawyer talent

As salaries spiral, performance-based extras gives non-US firms a way to compete

2 days ago
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UCL law school takes on ‘AI slop’ with assessment overhaul

University College London will ensure most law assessments are artificial intelligence-proof

5 days ago
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NRF hands junior lawyers £500 to schmooze clients

Drinks are on Norton Rose Fulbright

5 days ago
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Judge fury after ‘fake’ cases cited by rookie barrister in High Court

"I consider that it would have been negligent for this barrister, if she used AI and did not check it, to put that text into her pleading," says Mr Justice Ritchie

6 days ago
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Oxford law student jailed for modern slavery offences

PhD candidate and UN judge faces over six years behind bars

7 days ago
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SRA approves ‘AI-driven’ law firm

A ‘landmark moment’ for legal services

May 6 2025 3:18pm
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Latest speakers announced for LegalEdCon 2025

High profile legal figures to address delegates at Legal Cheek’s annual in-person conference next week

May 6 2025 2:14pm

Slaughter and May keeps NQ pay at £150k

Follows Magic Circle firm's decision to up newly qualified salaries last September

May 6 2025 9:51am
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Lawyer who quit Skadden over Trump deal joins new firm

Rachel Cohen joins new firm poised to challenge presidential actions

May 2 2025 4:25pm
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Law firm bets that too many Cookes won’t spoil the broth as it hires founder’s sons

Ashley and Hayden join dad Darryl at gunnercooke as joint chiefs of staff

May 2 2025 11:05am
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Fieldfisher avoids contempt of court penalty after PR howler

Embargo confusion after draft judgment was sent to press

May 1 2025 4:01pm
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Linklaters ex-L&D boss appointed chief exec of City of London Law Society

Patrick McCann to lead influential professional body

May 1 2025 8:58am

Corporate lawyer reveals how much she spends in a month

Womble Bond Dickinson associate reveals budget

Apr 30 2025 2:59pm
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Salaries

The £2,000 per hour solicitor

Top lawyers' hourly rates closing in on £2,000, new report shows

Apr 30 2025 8:53am
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Hard work pays off for TikTok lawfluencer as she bags TC

University of Bristol law student has been sharing her application journey online

Apr 29 2025 8:56am
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