Category: News

CPS: Quarter of pupil barristers quit after a year
Potential for 'better advocacy opportunities' elsewhere, report finds

Macfarlanes retains 6 of 7 spring qualifying trainees
Firm also announces switch to single autumn intake in move that doesn't affect TC numbers

Cyber attacks on UK law firms surge by over a third
Criminals seek sensitive info

NRF boosts newly qualified solicitor pay to £120k
Maximum of £168,000 with bonus

Comedy actor pokes fun at barrister-life with mockumentary
Inspired by stories from KC father

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

Barrister sanctioned for attempting to export Indian Hemp
Convicted in Malawi

Latham limits access to global databases for Hong Kong lawyers
US giant revokes automatic access ahead of national security law changes

Hogan Lovells office move faces possible delay after Roman ruins discovery
Ancient treasures unearthed

Over a quarter of lawyers regularly using AI
For research, drafting and comms

Slaughter and May becomes fourth Magic Circle law firm to embrace solicitor apprenticeships
First intake September 2025

Law firm office manager paid herself nearly £1,500 to cover tea and coffee expenses
Regulator takes action

Ex-Magic Circle lawyer cleared of insider trading
Brother's trial continues

Young barristers report lower levels of overall wellbeing
Crime and family worst by practice area

Shoosmiths to recruit solicitor apprentices for the first time
Roles open in Birmingham

SQE1 will soon be available in Welsh
Follows summer pilot

Law student favourite Suits to get LA-based spinoff
This is not a drill!

Linklaters retains 41 of 49 spring qualifying trainees
One on fixed-term deal