Category: News

Shearman boosts trainee pay to £55k and £60k — also ups law school maintenance support
Grants of £17k during PGDL and SQE

Sam Allardyce hits out after losing assistant to jury duty
New Leeds manager describes decision not to release Sammy Lee as ‘poor judgement’

A&O matches Links with £125k NQ lawyer salary
MC firm opted not to increase last year citing 'challenging' economic conditions

Linklaters increases newly-qualified lawyer pay to £125,000
Exclusive: Matches Magic Circle rivals Clifford Chance and Freshfields

Female junior barrister slams lawyer who offered her advice on ‘how to find a husband’
How not to use LinkedIn

Over half of lawyers say ChatGPT should be used for legal work
New report shines spotlight on profession's attitudes towards AI

Super regulator to probe lawyers’ misuse of NDAs
LSB keen to hear from legal professionals and those exploited by gagging clauses

Taylor Wessing confirms London office glow-up
‘Retain and repair... rather than replace,’ says firm in sustainability-driven decision

City, Chester, Essex and UoL among law schools recognised for pro bono efforts
Student endeavours to promote access to justice celebrated at annual LawWorks ceremony

Is Kim Kardashian preparing to become a full-time lawyer?
Sequins out, suits in...

HSF teams up with Lloyds to launch D&I reverse mentoring scheme
Trainees, lawyers and staff from both organisations will be encouraged to share the challenges they have faced

‘We don’t allow dancing’, judge tells jury at Ed Sheeran copyright trial
British singer denies his song Thinking Out Loud copied Marvin Gaye's Let's Get it On

Latest speakers announced for LegalEdCon 2023
Further high profile figures to address delegates at Legal Cheek’s future of legal education and training conference in just three weeks' time

Charity offering financial support to struggling solicitors sees 50% spike in requests for help
Nearly £1 million distributed last year

Future of Ince trainees remains unknown as insolvent firm secures more time to find buyer
Lack of updates is 'worrying', says Junior Lawyers Division

HMRC official gives ‘full and frank apology’ following judgment embargo breach
Avoids further action

Pay for a blue tick? No thanks say top tweeting law firms
Lukewarm response to Elon's paid verification service, with only three big legal players taking it up so far

BPP teams up with diversity charity to launch bar course scholarship fund
Five £5k awards up for grabs as part of tie-up with Bridging the Bar

Addleshaw Goddard launches business apprenticeship and graduate schemes
12 Manchester and Leeds-based roles up for grabs

3VB barristers targeted in ‘fake bomb plot’
Wealthy businessman accused of arranging the planting of two packages resembling explosive devices at Gray's Inn