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Global firm CMS kicks off fourth year of state school student law degree bursary

Scheme is designed to encourage sixth-formers from “disadvantaged backgrounds” to have a punt at legal profession

Jun 8 2015 9:32am

CMS Cameron McKenna waves good-bye to 38% of spring NQs

CMS Cameron McKenna has kept just 16 of its 26 spring newly-qualified cohort, posting a comparatively woeful retention rate of 62%

Mar 27 2015 2:23pm

Bird & Bird bumps NQ solicitor pay to £102k

Rise of just over 4%

Jun 30 2025 7:32am
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From NDAs to non-competes: The shrinking scope of commercial confidentiality

BPP bar student Catherine Chow explains why once-standard commercial clauses are under increasing legal and regulatory attack

Jun 23 2025 9:16am

And the winners of The Legal Cheek Awards 2025 are…

Who won what: revealed 🏆

May 16 2025 1:10pm
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City lawyer speaks out after aspiring solicitor faces SQE fee clawback from top law firm

Failed challenging exams, leading to the withdrawal of TC offer

Mar 27 2025 8:52am
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Legal Cheek’s most read stories of 2024

SQE shambles, NQ pay wars, LinkedIn rows and more

Dec 27 2024 9:11am
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Law’s high rollers: The firms turning their top lawyers into multi-millionaires

A rundown of the impressive partner profits at the country’s leading outfits

Nov 20 2024 8:46am
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Exclusive research: What time do lawyers finish work at the UK’s top 100+ law firms?

Junior lawyers face long days, late finishes, and an 'always available' culture, highlighting the demanding nature of a life in corporate law

Nov 4 2024 9:19am
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Law firms lead the way in latest social mobility index

Charity behind powerlist urges government to mandate class background reporting for big firms

Oct 21 2024 6:55am
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What aspiring lawyers need to know about energy law

CMS partner Matthew Brown discusses the evolution of energy law, the importance of diverse career experiences, and his advice for aspiring energy lawyers

Oct 14 2024 9:55am
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Why life as a planning lawyer is worlds apart from learning land law

Al Watson, Taylor Wessing’s head of UK planning and environment, discusses data centre real estate, early morning starts and how to plan for the future

Sep 13 2024 9:33am

The Legal Cheek September UK Virtual Law Fair 2024

FULLY BOOKED | Applications are NOW OPEN for The Legal Cheek October UK Virtual Law Fair