Shoosmiths retains 76% autumn NQ solicitors – Legal Cheek
25 out of 33 Shoosmiths has unveiled an autumn retention rate of 76% with 25 of its 33 final-seat trainees staying on. Those staying put will join a raft of…
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On the hunt for pupillage? Step inside the nation’s leading chambers with our 2026 guide – Legal Cheek
Pupillage awards, training spots, Oxbridge intake and more courtesy of Legal Cheek’s new 2026 Chambers Most List Say hello to the 2026 edition of the Legal Cheek Chambers Most List…
Monday morning round-up – Legal Cheek
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Barrister is reported to Bar Council over video claiming Israeli government was behind Manchester synagogue attack — and…
Trainees, paralegals and legal execs hit by shock High Court ruling on litigation rights – Legal Cheek
Cannot conduct litigation, even when supervised A dramatic High Court ruling has found that non-solicitors — including trainees, paralegals and legal executives — cannot conduct litigation, even under the supervision…
Cleary boosts trainee pay to £67.5k in London – Legal Cheek
Year one rates also up to £62.5k US law firm Cleary Gottlieb has increased the salaries of its London-based trainees. Aspiring lawyers who secure one of the firm’s 16 training…
Barrister apprentices could be here as early as next year, says trailblazer chair – Legal Cheek
Common law sets, law firms and government bodies show interest in new pathway Barrister apprentices may finally arrive at the bar as early as 2026, according to the chair of…
Young lawyers face burnout as legal sector’s long hours culture bites, report finds – Legal Cheek
LawCare calls for urgent change Young lawyers are facing the highest risk of burnout and the lowest levels of wellbeing across the profession, according to new research. The Life in…
SQE1 pass rate falls to record 41% low – Legal Cheek
Ouch The percentage of students passing the first part of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE1) has fallen to a record low. According to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s latest statistical report,…
Happy new ‘legal year’! – Legal Cheek
Start of legal year marked with full-on ceremony today attended by new Lord Chancellor, head of judiciary, and other bigwigs (quite literally) Lord Chancellor David Lammy MP alongside Lady Chief…
Magistrate given formal advice for accessing colleague’s medical records – Legal Cheek
Trying to help A magistrate has been issued with formal advice after obtaining a colleague’s medical records without their consent. The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO) confirmed that Ramesh Nayak,…
Thinking about a solicitor apprenticeship? Your go-to guide to life at 40 top law firms is here — including what they pay school-leavers – Legal Cheek
Legal Cheek’s Solicitor Apprenticeship Most List: refreshed for 2026 Legal Cheek has unveiled its new 2026 Solicitor Apprenticeship Most List, offering aspiring apprentices an unrivalled look at life inside 40…
LPC pass rates tumble to 42% as SQE takes over – Legal Cheek
Lowest in five years Pass rates on the Legal Practice Course (LPC) have tumbled to just 42%, as the old route to qualification continues its slow wind-down and more students…
Woman goes viral after spotted reading The Secret Barrister in the middle of packed Ibiza club – Legal Cheek
Hitting a different kind of bar? Credit: @mrnathist A mystery woman has recently garnered attention on social media after being filmed reading The Secret Barrister’s latest book in the middle…
Lawfluencer barrister quits criminal bar for happiness – Legal Cheek
Taz Aldeek says he wants to start ‘living for today’ Taz Aldeek A YouTubing junior barrister has gone public with his decision to quit his job as a prosecutor after…
Money talks: What NQ solicitors earn at the UK’s top law firms – Legal Cheek
Who’s leading the way in junior lawyer pay? Exclusive research from Legal Cheek has revealed the eye-watering pay packets of junior lawyers at the UK’s top firms, with fresh-faced 20-somethings…