Aspiring lawyer seeks advice In the latest instalment of our Career Conundrums series, an aspiring lawyer is beginning to question whether a career in commercial law is still within reach,…
Exclusive: Spill the tea A departing lawyer at Clifford Chance has taken a swipe at the Magic Circle giant after leaving a number of “commemorative” mugs dotted around the office…
U-turn The US Department of Justice has renewed its legal battle against several top law firms, appealing rulings that found a series of executive orders targeting them violated their constitutional…
New outpost will not practise US law Macfarlanes is set to open a new office in New York next month. The Silver Circle firm said the move will bring its…
Major win for outfits that fought back The US Justice Department has dropped its appeals against rulings that found a series of executive orders targeting major law firms violated their…
Follows provider pass rate data issue The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has changed when it asks SQE students about how they prepared for the exams, confirming that they will now…
Rising tensions in the Gulf United Arab Emirates Missile strikes in the Middle East over the weekend have put international law firms on high alert, prompting fresh security guidance and…
Car also up for grabs Lawyers and staff at national law firm Shoosmiths have been given the opportunity to win either £25,000 towards a house deposit or a brand new…
The Legal Cheek Podcast discusses the tips and tricks to make a strong impression — listen now As we begin to approach the tail end of this application cycle, many…
Said he was in London, was actually in Munich Munich, Germany A solicitor who misled a judge about his location during a family court hearing, confirming on multiple occasions that…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend The real winners of Trump’s global tariff war: law firms, hedge funds and AI For stories about Andrew,…
Scam crackdown OpenAI has banned a number of ChatGPT accounts it says were tied to bogus law firms and fake lawyers running so-called “scam recovery” schemes. The activity features in…
Over £180 million in 2025 The UK’s legal tech sector pulled in a record £188.8 million in investment last year, marking a hefty 35% jump on the previous year, according…
‘Blitz’ courts, AI transcription and prison vans in bus lanes among Deputy PM’s sweeping reforms David Lammy The Justice Secretary has a plan to drag the criminal court system into…
Traded a six-figure salary for backpacking A popular legal influencer has swapped billables for backpacking, announcing her departure from BigLaw just months after qualifying at a Magic Circle law firm.…