Category: News

Bar regulator abandons plans to introduce barrister equality duty
Controversial BSB rule dropped after backlash

Government backs solicitor apprenticeships with continued funding
Concerns allayed over school-leaver route into legal profession

SRA issues warning over fake law firm with its very own ‘Mike Ross’
Scammers fans of Suits?

David Cameron in talks to join DLA Piper
New role for former Prime Minister?

TikTok lawyer charged with money laundering
Akhmed Yakoob boasts over 200k social media followers

Kim K graduates law school
Throws lavish celebration

Hertfordshire law students conduct mock hearings with real prisoners
Helping prisoners understand parole and reduce re-offending

DWF to grow its own forest
Part of net zero efforts

SRA hits law firm owner with record £4 million fine
Dishonesty impacted thousands

Lawyers gear up for London Legal Walk
17 June 🚶

Future law student asks internet whether it’s OK to be a stripper
'Law firms like people with customer facing previous experience'

Legal Aid Agency hit by cyber attack
Sensitive data of legal aid applicants – including criminal records – downloaded by hackers

Everton’s new £800 million ground named ‘Hill Dickinson Stadium’
Toffees 🤝 Corporate law firm

And the winners of The Legal Cheek Awards 2025 are…
Who won what: revealed 🏆

SQE grads seem to be a bit worse than their LPC counterparts, say top law firms
Drafting and research skills appear to lag under new regime, according to exclusive Legal Cheek research

LegalEdCon 2025: Final speakers unveiled
Delegates will gather in London tomorrow for Legal Cheek’s annual in-person conference