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David Cameron in talks to join DLA Piper
New role for former Prime Minister?
Why do so few solicitors become judges?
As the number of non-barristers on the bench falls to its lowest point in a decade, what is holding solicitors back?
The best social media posts of the week
A round-up of online musings, memes and more
TikTok lawyer charged with money laundering
Akhmed Yakoob boasts over 200k social media followers
Kim K graduates law school
Throws lavish celebration
Hertfordshire law students conduct mock hearings with real prisoners
Helping prisoners understand parole and reduce re-offending
DWF to grow its own forest
Part of net zero efforts
SRA hits law firm owner with record £4 million fine
Dishonesty impacted thousands
Lawyers gear up for London Legal Walk
17 June 🚶
Future law student asks internet whether it’s OK to be a stripper
'Law firms like people with customer facing previous experience'
Legal Aid Agency hit by cyber attack
Sensitive data of legal aid applicants – including criminal records – downloaded by hackers
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Everton’s new £800 million ground named ‘Hill Dickinson Stadium’
Toffees 🤝 Corporate law firm
And the winners of The Legal Cheek Awards 2025 are…
Who won what: revealed 🏆
SQE grads seem to be a bit worse than their LPC counterparts, say top law firms
Drafting and research skills appear to lag under new regime, according to exclusive Legal Cheek research