‘Lack on integrity’ A fee earner has been barred from working in the legal profession after sending confidential client information to his personal email ahead of switching firms. Patrick Maginn…
Jailed for 16 years A barrister convicted of rape has been disbarred by a disciplinary tribunal. James Boyle, who was called to the bar in 1999, was convicted of raping…
Profit wavered for some Five firms have unveiled their financial results, revealing generally positive figures for 2024-25 — although some reported a decline in partner profits. Leading the charge is…
Personal payments The former head of finance at a law firm has been disqualified after it emerged she had racked up £300,000 in personal expenses on a company credit card.…
Needs SRA permission to work for law firm again The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has placed restrictions on a City paralegal after it emerged that he had copied and pasted…
Scammers use firm branding and staff photos The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued a warning after fake job advertisements were found circulating on Facebook using the name and branding…
Supervising partner fined last month A senior paralegal has received a written rebuke after he requested that at least £1.85 million be released to a property development client before it…
Antitrust artwork It’s not every day a judge picks up the virtual paintbrush—but Sir Marcus Smith has done just that, adding his own colourful diagram to a hefty legal ruling.…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Barristers in England and Wales struggle to pay bills after legal aid hack (£) Downing Street ‘confident’ UK-France…
69% A&O Shearman has announced a summer trainee retention score of 69% as it continues to adjust to life post mega-merger. The transatlantic powerhouse confirmed 37 trainees have accepted offers…
Change of scene In our latest Career Conundrum, a soon-to-be qualified solicitor is looking for a new role overseas but is worried about what impact it might have on their…
89% Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has reported a strong summer trainee retention score of 89%. The City outfit confirmed that 16 of its 18 final-seat trainees will be staying…
Pleaded guilty to assault The bar disciplinary tribunal has reprimanded an unregistered barrister following a late-night altercation at a Nottingham cocktail bar that led to an assault conviction. Benedicte Mabika,…
Your criminal law module could soon be out of date The right to a trial by jury — long seen as a central part of justice in England and Wales…
The Legal Cheek team discuss AI and the future of legal jobs — listen now The Legal Cheek Podcast returns this week as publisher Alex Aldridge and writer Lydia Fontes…