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The bar ‘will die out’ and solicitors be replaced by paralegals, predicts top criminal barrister at Global Law Summit

As protests rage in Westminster, Tony Cross QC forecasts the end of the legal profession as we know it

Feb 23 2015 5:29pm

6 ways candidates who don’t fit the mould can boost their chances of landing a training contract or pupillage

Advice for rough diamonds from Norton Rose Fulbright, Hardwicke and BPP Law School

Feb 20 2015 11:06am

The fake QC scam, the City law firm and the high-flying but gullible solicitor

Exclusive Legal Cheek investigation: A mining and energy specialist solicitor, the London office of a top Canadian law firm, some posh “search” consultants and a leading legal directory may have been fooled by international fraudsters

Feb 20 2015 8:51am

Government Magna Carta law summit hit again — Lord Green bails as keynote speaker

Former HSBC chairman was meant to share stage with Justice Secretary, but he scurries for exit -- amid growing concerns that tax payers and legal profession will pick up bill for white elephant gig

Feb 18 2015 12:25pm

Why it’s time to scrap the QC title

Justice Secretary Chris Grayling doled out nearly 100 awards yesterday -- but wouldn't it be better to let the market decide on the top lawyers?

Feb 17 2015 1:03pm

Morning round-up: Tuesday 17 February

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

Feb 17 2015 8:11am

Legal pic of the day

Wigs and tights

Feb 16 2015 3:27pm

Fifty Shades of trainee solicitor torture

Forget the book; sod the gala film opening -- as Valentine’s Day approaches, wannabe lawyers should just read this

Feb 13 2015 9:58am

Morning round-up: Thursday 12 February

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

Feb 12 2015 7:59am

5 out of 42 of Slaughter and May’s qualifying trainees leave firm

Retention rate at elite firm falls to lowest since 2013

Feb 10 2015 10:59am

The Durham Uni law student pulling in City firm-levels of cash in return for dating sugar daddies

Final year law student earns £1,500 for between two or three "dates" a month

Feb 10 2015 9:38am

Morning round-up: Friday 6 February

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

Feb 6 2015 7:53am

Demystifying the City: 11 things that corporate lawyers do

Alex Aldridge distils the key points from Hogan Lovells' Oxford University 'Demystifying law in the City' lecture

Feb 5 2015 10:15am

Morning round-up: Thursday 5 February

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

Feb 5 2015 8:26am

Herbert Smith Freehills and Reed Smith both post retention rates of over 90%

International City giants will hang on to 93% and 91% of their trainees

Feb 2 2015 10:21am

Morning round-up: Monday 2 February

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts High court judge Sir Nicholas...

Feb 2 2015 7:46am

Junior lawyer battles food waste living on a pound a day for charity

Corporate law specialist at Trethowans in one-woman challenge against modern world laziness

Jan 30 2015 11:02am

Magic circle giant Allen & Overy is retaining 93% of its trainees

Yet another strong retention rate suggests that firms may finally be able to stop slashing training contract numbers

Jan 30 2015 10:11am

Morning round-up: Thursday 29 January

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

Jan 29 2015 8:04am