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‘Do City law firms still favour certain unis?’

Solicitor hopeful has concerns

Mar 19 2026 10:17am
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Kirkland & Ellis partners earned £22,000 a day last year

Premier League footballer levels

Mar 18 2026 1:46pm
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Lawfluencer announces departure from City law after finishing training contract

Vera Mayzel made announcement on Instagram

Mar 18 2026 12:37pm

Bakers keep 17 out of 20 newly qualifying trainees

One NQ on fixed term deal

Mar 17 2026 9:05am

AI will destroy the billable hour, says Anthropic’s top lawyer

Tech giant's top lawyer makes bold predicition

Mar 16 2026 11:11am
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The SQE was meant to improve things — so why is it still so controversial?

The Legal Cheek Podcast discusses the exam five years post roll-out

Mar 16 2026 8:36am
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Monday morning round-up

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

Mar 16 2026 8:17am

Claimant caught using smart glasses during cross-examination

High Court judge finds claimant was 'coached' through evidence

Mar 13 2026 1:14pm
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‘Is it a bad idea to chase grad rec about my vac scheme application?’

Aspiring lawyer seeks readers' thoughts 🤔

Mar 13 2026 7:44am
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Legal ‘V-Level’ set for 2028 launch

Equivalent to one A-Level

Mar 11 2026 9:43am
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Ropes & Gray London office

Ropes & Gray raises London NQ pay to £170k

Rises for trainees too

Mar 11 2026 8:51am
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Government launches legal advice service for rape victims

Help understand rights and push back on intrusive requests for personal information

Mar 10 2026 11:12am

US lawyers work harder than UK lawyers, claims top US lawyer

Quinn Emanuel chief says UK firms have 'healthier' work-life balance

Mar 9 2026 1:04pm
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What employment lawyers actually do

The Legal Cheek podcast explores everything from unfair dismissals to the new Employment Rights Act 🎧

Mar 9 2026 8:53am

Monday morning round-up

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

Mar 9 2026 6:42am