Category: News

Law firm partner struck off after headbutting EastEnders star’s father in the High Court

Philip Saunders handed 18-month suspended sentence for ABH last year

May 1 2018 3:03pm

Racism at Exeter Law School: Students expelled and suspended as investigation concludes

But university tight-lipped over individual sanctions

May 1 2018 2:17pm

Slaughter and May sacks two future trainees for failing LPC modules

Cut-throat world of corporate law laid bare

May 1 2018 11:21am

Lady Hale and Supreme Court colleagues to hear ‘gay cake’ case today

Justices sit in Belfast for first time, as human rights barrister predicts case outcome for Legal Cheek

May 1 2018 9:13am

‘We are being fed a diet of filth and twaddle’ — but top journalists say it’s education, not law, that will tackle fake news

Big names in media, including Wikipedia's head honcho, debate misinformation scandal

Apr 30 2018 9:23am

Percentage of trainees experiencing mental health problems DOUBLES

High workload and client demands cited as top causes of stress

Apr 27 2018 3:42pm

Ince & Co trainee sacked over ‘professional standards’

First-year rookie's dismissal expedited after partner let slip over firm drinks

Apr 27 2018 12:02pm

More complaints about university standards come from law students than almost any other course

Common gripes include quality of supervision and facilities

Apr 27 2018 9:12am

Nottingham Trent law student due in court after video showing alleged racist chanting in halls goes viral

Group can be heard repeatedly shouting 'we hate the blacks'

Apr 26 2018 11:23am

Brexit shmexit? Most City firms think EU departure won’t affect lawyer numbers

Music to training contract seekers' ears?

Apr 26 2018 10:27am

GDL drop-out launches luxury private members club for London students seeking ‘the finer things in life’

After being surrounded by wealthy wannabe lawyers at law school

Apr 26 2018 9:05am

‘A cosy old boys’ network’: MP grills SRA over its handling of Weinstein NDA scandal

Regulator says there is an investigation under way into Allen & Overy, the firm that drafted the document

Apr 25 2018 2:59pm

Allen & Overy reveals latest tech start-ups to join its ‘Fuse’ innovation hub

AI-powered app and virtual assistants that can read among this year's successful applicants

Apr 25 2018 1:47pm

SRA appeals tribunal’s ‘unduly lenient’ sanction against City solicitor convicted of sexual assault

He was suspended but not struck off after Christmas party attack

Apr 25 2018 11:06am

Disability policies are the legal profession’s disconnect

GDL student David Mant explores what firms can do to combat substantial underrepresentation of disabled lawyers

Apr 25 2018 9:14am

First murder conviction quashed on back of Supreme Court’s syllabus-changing joint enterprise ruling

But campaign group JENGbA says law is still in a 'dangerous place'

Apr 24 2018 2:22pm

Sexting, knife crime and social media — pro bono takes many forms

Legal Cheek catches up with GDL student and nominee Niki Mehta ahead of tomorrow's pro bono awards ceremony

Apr 24 2018 12:32pm