Category: News

Civil servant who finished LLB in 2021 becomes country’s youngest judge at 29
Exclusive: Carlton Williams called to the bar just three months ago

US law firms in London outperform UK rivals thanks to focus on high margin work
Partners generate bigger profits 🤑

Clifford Chance’s top paid partner made almost £5 million last year, records show
More than double previous year

Teach aspiring lawyers to use ChatGPT, says top law prof
AI on the LLB?

Linklaters keeps 48 of 51 spring qualifying trainee solicitors
One further NQ on fixed term deal

Over a third of legal workers hate their boss, research finds
Retail employees despise their superiors the most

‘Underappreciated’ lawyers likely to quit, research reveals
Survey highlights associate retention risks

White & Case retains 18 out of 23 spring qualifying trainees
One on fixed-term deal

Davis Polk latest US player to bump London NQ salaries to £165k
Another day, another rise

Nearly two-thirds of lawyers have experienced burnout, research shows
Survey finds 31% of respondents don’t feel their wellbeing is supported by their firm

Bar Council explores adding contextual recruitment tools to Pupillage Gateway
Incoming chair Nick Vineall KC reveals possibility in inaugural speech

Law students are the biggest boozers, new research suggests
Findings shine spotlight on wellbeing and substance misuse across range of subjects

Revealed: The law firms with the fanciest offices 2023
The results are in! Legal Cheek's exclusive research reveals the outfits with the swishest digs

Meet the future trainee looking to connect the Muslim lawyer community
Farzana Abdullah started the Muslim Lawyers’ Hub to support and find role models for aspiring lawyers

Freshfields kicks off spring retention season with 97% score
Magic Circle firm retains 33 of 34 trainees