News

Oxford law student jailed for modern slavery offences

PhD candidate and UN judge faces over six years behind bars

May 7 2025 10:09am
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SRA approves ‘AI-driven’ law firm

A ‘landmark moment’ for legal services

May 6 2025 3:18pm
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Latest speakers announced for LegalEdCon 2025

High profile legal figures to address delegates at Legal Cheek’s annual in-person conference next week

May 6 2025 2:14pm

Slaughter and May keeps NQ pay at £150k

Follows Magic Circle firm's decision to up newly qualified salaries last September

May 6 2025 9:51am
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Bank Holiday round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend

May 6 2025 8:55am

Lawyer who quit Skadden over Trump deal joins new firm

Rachel Cohen joins new firm poised to challenge presidential actions

May 2 2025 4:25pm
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Law firm bets that too many Cookes won’t spoil the broth as it hires founder’s sons

Ashley and Hayden join dad Darryl at gunnercooke as joint chiefs of staff

May 2 2025 11:05am
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People using social media on their mobile phones

The best social media posts of the week

A round-up of online musings, memes and more

May 2 2025 8:47am

Fieldfisher avoids contempt of court penalty after PR howler

Embargo confusion after draft judgment was sent to press

May 1 2025 4:01pm
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Linklaters ex-L&D boss appointed chief exec of City of London Law Society

Patrick McCann to lead influential professional body

May 1 2025 8:58am

Corporate lawyer reveals how much she spends in a month

Womble Bond Dickinson associate reveals budget

Apr 30 2025 2:59pm
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Salaries

The £2,000 per hour solicitor

Top lawyers' hourly rates closing in on £2,000, new report shows

Apr 30 2025 8:53am
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Should law firms stand up to Trump?

The Legal Cheek team ask how law firms should react to Trump's hostile executive orders – listen now 🎙️

Apr 29 2025 1:17pm
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Hard work pays off for TikTok lawfluencer as she bags TC

University of Bristol law student has been sharing her application journey online

Apr 29 2025 8:56am
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WhatsApp messages constitute a contract, judge rules

Doesn't matter that it's informal

Apr 28 2025 2:18pm
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LegalEdCon 2025: First batch of speakers announced 

Law training experts join influencers, academics and mental health charity leader at Legal Cheek's annual in-person conference

Apr 28 2025 1:31pm

DWF announces job cuts with over 100 roles at risk

Around 2% of DWF’s workforce

Apr 28 2025 9:35am

Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

Apr 28 2025 8:06am
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