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Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Civil servant who finished LLB in 2021 becomes country’s youngest judge at 29
Exclusive: Carlton Williams called to the bar just three months ago

US law firms in London outperform UK rivals thanks to focus on high margin work
Partners generate bigger profits 🤑

Clifford Chance’s top paid partner made almost £5 million last year, records show
More than double previous year

Teach aspiring lawyers to use ChatGPT, says top law prof
AI on the LLB?

Linklaters keeps 48 of 51 spring qualifying trainee solicitors
One further NQ on fixed term deal

Over a third of legal workers hate their boss, research finds
Retail employees despise their superiors the most

Love Island legal contestants: where are they now?
With Love Island returning to our screens tonight, Legal Cheek looks back to the previous legally-minded contestants to see where they are now

‘Underappreciated’ lawyers likely to quit, research reveals
Survey highlights associate retention risks

6 ways law students can overcome the Monday Blues
Legal Cheek offers some tips for surviving what is supposedly the most depressing day of the year

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

White & Case retains 18 out of 23 spring qualifying trainees
One on fixed-term deal

Davis Polk latest US player to bump London NQ salaries to £165k
Another day, another rise

How to turn your STEM background into a training contract
Legal Cheek reporter and future City trainee Emily Hinkley offers her advice on making the jump from STEM to law

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

Nearly two-thirds of lawyers have experienced burnout, research shows
Survey finds 31% of respondents don’t feel their wellbeing is supported by their firm