Tag: Solicitors

SRA issues warning over fake law firm with its very own ‘Mike Ross’
Scammers fans of Suits?

David Cameron in talks to join DLA Piper
New role for former Prime Minister?

Why do so few solicitors become judges?
As the number of non-barristers on the bench falls to its lowest point in a decade, what is holding solicitors back?

TikTok lawyer charged with money laundering
Akhmed Yakoob boasts over 200k social media followers

SRA hits law firm owner with record £4 million fine
Dishonesty impacted thousands

Cracking SQE2: What you really need to succeed
From legal secretary, to employment lawyer, to SQE senior tutor, Joanne White has seen it all. We sat down with BARBRI’s SQE2 lead to hear her top tips for success

Everton’s new £800 million ground named ‘Hill Dickinson Stadium’
Toffees 🤝 Corporate law firm

The lowdown on LegalEdCon 2025
Legal Cheek's annual conference gathered together key figures from across the profession to discuss GenZ, SQE, apprenticeships, skills gaps and more

And the winners of The Legal Cheek Awards 2025 are…
Who won what: revealed 🏆

SQE grads seem to be a bit worse than their LPC counterparts, say top law firms
Drafting and research skills appear to lag under new regime, according to exclusive Legal Cheek research

Should aspiring lawyers embrace AI? Decoding the mixed messages
The Legal Cheek team explore the conflicting range of advice on AI – listen now 🎙️

Law firm partner struck off following rape conviction
Currently serving eight-year prison sentence

UCL law school takes on ‘AI slop’ with assessment overhaul
University College London will ensure most law assessments are artificial intelligence-proof

NRF hands junior lawyers £500 to schmooze clients
Drinks are on Norton Rose Fulbright

Judge fury after ‘fake’ cases cited by rookie barrister in High Court
"I consider that it would have been negligent for this barrister, if she used AI and did not check it, to put that text into her pleading," says Mr Justice Ritchie

Book review: Susskind’s ‘How To Think About AI’
Polly Botsford delves into Professor Richard Susskind's 'darker' latest book and wonders: 'Where has Reassuring Richard gone?'

Do supermarkets make partners from the law firms they instruct work on their tills?
Because the partners are certainly keen

India remains closed for business to UK law firms despite mega trade deal
What about the lawyers?