How to secure a training contract at a top law firm – Legal Cheek
Tips on how to navigate the process from a future Magic Circle trainee Securing a training contract at a top firm can feel a bit like a lottery: countless applications,…
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Monday morning round-up – Legal Cheek
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend From packing boxes to Baker McKenzie’s global chair: How Sunny Mann took the top job at a $3.7bn…
Aspiring lawyers will still need to cover core law modules in the AI age, says Master of the Rolls – Legal Cheek
Don’t ditch those textbooks just yet The rise of AI will not make core law modules redundant and aspiring lawyers from the “TikTok generation” will still need to master the…
Hogan Lovells retains 14 of 21 spring qualifying trainees – Legal Cheek
Two NQs on fixed term contracts Hogan Lovells has retained 14 of its 21 final seat trainees qualifying this spring, it has confirmed. The global law firm revealed it made…
More speakers announced as countdown to LegalEdCon 2026 begins – Legal Cheek
Under a month away From top left to bottom right: Camilla Brignall, Learning & Development Manager at Linklaters; Chris Ballantyne, High Performance Coach and ex City-lawyer; Christopher Kahler, Co-founder of…
Junior solicitor struck off after falsely recording 100 hours of work in bid to hit billing targets – Legal Cheek
‘Sad case’ A junior solicitor who fabricated 100 hours of time across four client matters while struggling to meet her billing targets has been struck off, despite the tribunal expressing…
Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader unveil new look ahead of ‘largest law firm merger in history’ – Legal Cheek
Partners vote in favour Partners at both Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader have voted to approve what the firms are billing as the “largest law firm merger in history”, with the…
Kirkland & Ellis looks to lure rival firm’s top partner with whopping $80 million pay package – Legal Cheek
Three-year deal Kirkland & Ellis is reportedly planning to poach a top partner from rival Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz with an eye-watering pay package of $80 million (£60 million).…
Another lawfluencer steps back from lawyer life – Legal Cheek
Henry Nelson-Case becomes fourth high-profile figure in weeks to quit legal practice Henry Nelson-Case Popular lawfluencer Henry Nelson-Case has announced he is stepping away from legal practice, becoming the latest…
RPC confirms location of new City HQ – Legal Cheek
International outfit picks ‘historic warehouse’ at Devonshire Square International law firm RPC is leaving its longtime London home and relocating to a Grade II-listed restored warehouse in the City. The…
Legal AI giant hires Jude Law – Legal Cheek
Legora employs star power Legal tech company Legora has launched its first Hollywood-led brand campaign, starring Jude Law under the tagline “Law just got more attractive. The move follows a…
The SQE isn’t perfect but some of the criticism crosses a line – Legal Cheek
Law student Scott McCulloch puts his head above the parapet to defend the new solicitor exam regime The National Junior Lawyers Division (NJLD) published a survey report on 9 April…
Milbank trainee sets sights on marathon world record as ‘Captain Underpants’ – Legal Cheek
Fastest fictional character A Captain Underpants costume A trainee solicitor at Milbank is set to swap deal documents for running shoes this month, as he bids to break a Guinness…
Ashurst and Perkins Coie partners vote ‘overwhelmingly’ to merge – Legal Cheek
New £2 billion legal giant is step closer Two major international law firms are combining to create a £2 billion global giant, after the partnerships of both Ashurst and Perkins…
The unofficial assessment centre exercises that decide who get big money training contracts – Legal Cheek
Like Doulingo, law firms have their own version of the ‘taxi driver test’ You manage to avoid coming across like a megalomaniac/wallflower during the group exercises, hold your nerve to…