Category: News

Bar regulator abandons plans to introduce barrister equality duty

Controversial BSB rule dropped after backlash

May 28 2025 7:34am
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Government backs solicitor apprenticeships with continued funding

Concerns allayed over school-leaver route into legal profession

May 27 2025 9:12am
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David Cameron in talks to join DLA Piper

New role for former Prime Minister?

May 23 2025 4:25pm
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TikTok lawyer charged with money laundering

Akhmed Yakoob boasts over 200k social media followers

May 22 2025 12:01pm

Kim K graduates law school

Throws lavish celebration

May 22 2025 11:10am
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Hertfordshire law students conduct mock hearings with real prisoners

Helping prisoners understand parole and reduce re-offending

May 22 2025 8:49am

DWF to grow its own forest

Part of net zero efforts

May 21 2025 12:27pm
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SRA hits law firm owner with record £4 million fine

Dishonesty impacted thousands

May 21 2025 8:58am
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Future law student asks internet whether it’s OK to be a stripper

'Law firms like people with customer facing previous experience'

May 20 2025 8:50am
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Legal Aid Agency hit by cyber attack

Sensitive data of legal aid applicants – including criminal records – downloaded by hackers

May 19 2025 10:03am
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And the winners of The Legal Cheek Awards 2025 are…

Who won what: revealed 🏆

May 16 2025 1:10pm
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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

May 15 2025 6:24am
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LegalEdCon 2025: Final speakers unveiled

Delegates will gather in London tomorrow for Legal Cheek’s annual in-person conference

May 14 2025 2:47pm