News

A&O Shearman confirms post-merger leaders
Mega tie-up edges closer

Judge opens ruling with Winnie the Pooh quote
Case concerning honey

A third of Brits would consider quitting their job to become a lawyer
Influenced by legal TV shows

Katten raises NQ lawyer pay in London to £115,000
£165k for 5PQE

Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

KCL law student livens up legal cases with TikTok revision clips
Scrolling = studying

‘I failed SQE2 and need some advice’
Aspiring solicitor seeks guidance

Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Autism and the legal profession: are the two compatible?
Jodie Chennell, part-time law student and full-time NHS employee, explores how the legal industry can become more inclusive of neurodiversity

What to expect as a paralegal
Legal Cheek explains...

Channel 4’s Jury ‘experiment’ receives mixed reviews from lawyers
'Beyond nonsense'

Revealed: What law firms pay their solicitor apprentices
School leavers starting on up to £28k

Law Commission seeks advice on regulating self-flying cars
Concerns over safety and liability

What I wish I’d known as a first year law student
Future trainee solicitor Christian Stocker offers his reflections

Kim K puts lawyer dream ‘on pause’
Focusing on businesses

Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

Law firm assessment centres: everything you need to know
Video interviews, aptitude tests, group tasks and more

Number of pupillage spots on offer hits a record high
But number of applicants also up

SQE2 pass rate drops to 64%
Down from 79%