Solicitors
- SQE Hub
City law firms urged not to abandon unsuccessful SQE trainees
City of London Law Society calls for ‘supportive, understanding approach’ for ‘little-known assessment’
Accountants happier than lawyers, research finds
New study looks at job satisfaction across range of industries
Lawyer who joined OnlyFans makes six-figure MoneyLaw salary in three months
Richer and happier
- SQE Hub
Online ‘marketplace’ aims to help aspiring lawyers secure qualifying work experience
Careers portal for grads struggling to secure TCs
Baker McKenzie keeps 13 out of 18 spring qualifying trainees
One on fixed-term deal
Linklaters gives lawyers option to switch bank holidays
Magic Circle firm says move will provide flexibility to observe religious and cultural events
Muslim lawyers share advice this Ramadan
Fasting from dawn until dusk comes with a unique set of challenges — we speak to four practising Muslim lawyers for their tips to those observing the Holy Month
HSF becomes first City law firm to sign up to ‘living pension’
New initiative aims to bolster post-retirement finances
Meet the Lambo-driving criminal law solicitor with over 100k followers on TikTok
Akhmed Yakoob tells Legal Cheek how he cultivated his online following
Sweet success! Law firm dishes out Wonka-style golden ticket TC offers
All seven applicants secure training contracts
Trainee solicitor stole over £100k from firm to fund gambling addiction
Jailed for two years
India opens its doors to international law firms
Could secondment opportunities follow?
Black paralegal ‘felt vulnerable and targeted’ after being stopped by police on the way to visit client
British Transport Police say they were acting on intelligence
Non-law grad: ‘How will I know if law is the right path for me?’
Reader seeks lightbulb moment 💡
- CareersSQE Hub
Full video: SQE v LPC: which route is best for me?
BPP University careers experts weigh up the options available to future solicitors
- SQE Hub
Report flags differences in SQE pass rates between white and BAME candidates
Plus exam fee increases on the way
And the winners of the Legal Cheek Awards 2023 are…
Who won what: revealed
- Careers
How Macfarlanes is working to make law firm careers more accessible
Macfarlanes’ early legal careers senior manager Catherine Morgan-Guest speaks about the firm’s initiatives to broaden their recruitment pool
- SQE Hub
Government Legal Department reveals SQE plans
Also looks to increase trainee numbers
Law ranks second for graduate earning power
Beaten by investment banking
- SQE Hub
The College of Legal Practice strikes SQE training partnership with national law firm
Clarke Wilmott gives ‘most promising’ paralegals opportunity to qualify as solicitors