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Jury trials scrapped for offences carrying under three-year sentences, with cases heard by judge in new ‘swift courts’
Justice Sec confirms shake-up
How well do the country’s top law firms feed their lawyers?
From superb sushi to second-rate school dinners, Legal Cheek dives into the world of in-firm cuisine
Future lawyers give mixed reviews to Mishcon’s new AI interview
It's replaced the firm's old application form
Barristers given fresh AI guidance amid rise in fake cases cited in court
Bar Council urges caution when using tech tools
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
College of Legal Practice pitches fast-track 4-year solicitor apprenticeship for school leavers
Cuts traditional pathway by two years
Abuse towards solicitors on the rise, research finds
Threats linked to live cases and media-fuelled controversies
Female junior barristers earn nearly a quarter less than male colleagues
New report lays bare gender pay gap
Jury trials set to be axed for most crimes under major shake up
Justice Sec poised to take extreme action on soaring court backlog
Linklaters unveils 20-strong ‘AI lawyer’ team
Magic Circle giant in major tech push
US judge all shook up after discipline for wearing Elvis wig in court
Wanted to 'relax litigants'
Gateway reopens for browsing as countdown begins to Legal Cheek’s Virtual Pupillage Fair
Meet 40+ chambers before application season begins
Questions to ask (and avoid) in your final TC interview
The right one might seal the deal
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Clifford Chance to cut 50 London support roles
AI reportedly to blame
Burges Salmon pushes Bristol NQ lawyer pay to £76k
Pay rises in Edinburgh and for trainees too
SQE2 pass rate hits 76% in latest round
959 sat the exam
Supreme Court appoints new justice
Lord Doherty joins top bench early next year