Tag: Solicitors

How well do the country’s top law firms feed their lawyers?

From superb sushi to second-rate school dinners, Legal Cheek dives into the world of in-firm cuisine

Dec 2 2025 9:06am
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Future lawyers give mixed reviews to Mishcon’s new AI interview

It's replaced the firm's old application form

Dec 1 2025 10:49am
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Abuse towards solicitors on the rise, research finds

Threats linked to live cases and media-fuelled controversies

Nov 28 2025 8:48am
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Smart strategies students can deploy for SQE success 

BPP LLM student Yasmin Elsayed shares her prep experience — from study techniques to gaining real-world skills through pro bono

Nov 26 2025 1:43pm

Jury trials set to be axed for most crimes under major shake up

Justice Sec poised to take extreme action on soaring court backlog

Nov 25 2025 4:23pm
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Linklaters unveils 20-strong ‘AI lawyer’ team

Magic Circle giant in major tech push

Nov 25 2025 8:44am
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The global law firm redefining how future lawyers are trained

Legal Cheek Careers speaks with Reed Smith’s early careers adviser Nikiesha Alanya on what makes the firm’s approach unique

Nov 24 2025 3:26pm

A data protection lawyer’s view on the rise of AI

Bates Wells senior associate Rayhaan Vankalwala reflects on his career journey and how aligning his work with his values has shaped his path so far

Nov 24 2025 7:35am

Clifford Chance to cut 50 London support roles

AI reportedly to blame

Nov 21 2025 11:12am
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How a top US law firm navigates big-ticket deals

Ben Perry, partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, discusses what it’s like to work on some of the world’s largest deals and shares his advice for students on developing commercial awareness

Nov 21 2025 8:54am
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Burges Salmon pushes Bristol NQ lawyer pay to £76k

Pay rises in Edinburgh and for trainees too

Nov 21 2025 8:53am
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6 commercial awareness topics every aspiring lawyer should watch out for

Lawyers share their views on the key issues currently impacting the profession

Nov 20 2025 8:51am
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SQE2 pass rate hits 76% in latest round

959 sat the exam

Nov 20 2025 8:50am

Uncovering the facts: The investigations lawyers getting to the truth behind workplace disputes

Lewis Silkin’s Anna Bond explains how her work in the investigations team takes her beyond legal advice and into the human stories behind workplace disputes

Nov 19 2025 8:47am