Tag: AI

Meet the lawyer driving the AI revolution in a leading UK law firm

Legal Cheek Careers catches up with Iain Murdoch, head of legal AI at Mills & Reeve, to explore his journey from traditional practice to tech trailblazer

Oct 6 2025 8:48am

Life as a lawyer taking on AI-fuelled fraud

As tech races ahead, Chris Whitehouse (of counsel at RPC) unpacks the challenges it poses for the legal profession

Sep 29 2025 9:14am

Big UK law firms out in front in AI tech race

New research shows major outfits splashing out on AI tools, training and even start-up investments

Sep 23 2025 8:36am
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Simmons & Simmons unveils AI law internship

'Outstanding’ students may secure permanent role

Sep 18 2025 11:53am
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Google-backed AI platform buys law firm in UK legal industry first

Lawhive acquires conveyance specialist

Sep 11 2025 8:49am
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Lawyers using AI to boost billable hours, report finds

Prioritising additional chargeable work over potential work–life balance benefits

Sep 2 2025 7:53am
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From courtroom to code: How AI is shaping our legal system

BPP SQE student Eve Sprigings examines whether AI in the courtroom will enhance or erode justice

Aug 18 2025 8:09am
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Government embraces AI in bid to speed up justice

New plan aims to transform courts system with AI-powered tools, reduce backlogs and boost efficiency

Aug 5 2025 8:42am
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‘How are junior lawyers using AI?’

Amid the hype and hyperbole, one Legal Cheek reader wonders what real impact technology is having on the day-to-day working lives of trainees and associates

Aug 4 2025 8:04am
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Aspiring lawyers urged to focus on firms’ AI prowess, not just big salaries

Simmons senior partner argues that top tech could accelerate trainees' careers

Jul 29 2025 11:14am
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AI in court: rights, responsibilities and regulation

Birmingham Uni student James Bloomberg explores the challenges that AI poses to the justice system and concepts of legal personhood

Jul 24 2025 9:38am
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Will AI really replace paralegals?

The Legal Cheek team discuss AI and the future of legal jobs — listen now 🎙️

Jul 9 2025 8:42am
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Freshfields to ‘turbocharge’ future trainees with free tech-focused LLM

KCL masters comes with £20k maintenance grant

Jul 3 2025 7:19am
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‘Godfather of AI’ thinks tech won’t hurt plumbers — but could spell trouble for paralegals

Intellectual labour at risk of replacement says Geoffrey Hinton

Jun 18 2025 8:50am
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High Court warns lawyers over AI use after ‘fake’ cases cited in submissions

Barrister and solicitor escape contempt proceedings

Jun 9 2025 12:00pm
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Copyright in the age of AI: The UK’s contentious proposal 

First year law student at Leeds Uni, Xin Ern Teow (Ilex) analyses the UK's proposals to resolve the tension between copyright and AI-produced content

Jun 5 2025 8:46am