Category: News

Home-working lawyers doing longer hours, research finds
Over two-thirds of respondents to new survey say their work-life balance has improved since lockdown

Manchester Met launches SQE masters with College of Legal Practice tie-up
Two new LLM options through new combination

Junior lawyer to deliver aid to earthquake survivors
Sheroze Nadeem leaves for Turkey and Syria on Friday

Reed Smith records 77% spring trainee retention rate
10 out of 13

Bar Council attempts to clear up confusion after telling chambers to disregard the ‘skills section’ on Gateway pupillage applications
Bar body apologises for 'issues' with new platform

Court case held in the metaverse
Participants use VR headsets and interact via avatars

Turkey-Syria earthquake: City law firms rally in support of victims
Simmons, Clydes, Osborne Clarke and Kennedys among outfits providing financial assistance

Kim Kardashian gives fans law school update
'New subjects Let's Go!'

SRA calls on law firms to do more to combat abusive litigation
SLAPPs threaten free speech and the rule of the law, regulator warns

Newly qualified London lawyer goes public with working hours as she warns of burnout risks
Refreshingly honest Insta post follows Legal Cheek research revealing some juniors are regularly clocking-up 12 hour days

Clifford Chance comes top in Stonewall LGBTQ+ rankings
100-strong list features 11 law firms

Legal Cheek Awards: Ex-Supreme Lord Sumption, Attorney General Victoria Prentis MP and Man City super silk Lord Pannick join The Apprentice’s Marnie Swindells in star-studded judging line-up
Plus Law Society President and top lawfluencers 🤩

Francis Taylor Building barrister hits back at Jeremy Clarkson after TV star told him to ‘learn to spell’ during tense council meeting
Planning specialist Charles Streeten reveals dyslexia battle in open letter to presenter

Mishcon de Reya is hiring an ‘engineer’ to explore how its lawyers can use ChatGPT
Hot new lawtech role 🔥

A&O hires ‘Harvey’ chatbot to help lawyers
ChatGPT-style tool can tackle contract analysis, due diligence and more

‘Unmanageable caseloads’ top source of stress among lawyers
Over 60% have suffered burnout, new research finds

100% spring trainee retention score for Macfarlanes
All six stay on

Future barrister helps bar students select Inn by ‘scientifically’ ranking their animal badges
Gray’s griffin scores five stars for mystique

TLT posts 100% trainee retention score
All 11 spring qualifiers stay on