Boost your chances The graduate recruitment market is more competitive than ever, with record numbers of students studying law and increasing numbers of non-law graduates choosing to convert. And it’s…
As Freshfields reportedly adopts an approach favoured by leading US firms, Legal Cheek explores the key differences behind this model and the motivations driving firms to embrace it Magic Circle…
1,342 candidates sat latest assessment The latest Solicitors Qualifying Examination 2 (SQE2) results are in, with the overall pass rate climbing to 78% in the October 2025 sitting. A total…
SRA makes changes The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has updated its candidate confidentiality policy for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), narrowing the scope of what students are required to keep…
38 out of 50 Magic Circle law firm Clifford Chance has unveiled its latest spring retention figures, with 38 out of 50 of its final-seat trainees staying on. The firm…
Regulator tweaks support policy Students sitting the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) will need to get their reasonable adjustments sorted sooner, under an updated policy published this month by the Solicitors…
The Legal Cheek Podcast takes a look at everything from deals to due diligence — listen now From negotiating deal terms to conducting due diligence, what does it truly mean…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Starmer ‘fast-tracking’ judge-only trials ahead of potential leadership challenge (£) ‘Aggressive’ US law firms are clogging our courts,…
Junior lawyer seeks insights In the latest instalment of our Career Conundrums series, a junior lawyer is considering a move from a Magic Circle firm to the London office of…
Work experience whopper The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued a warning to the public after someone created a LinkedIn profile falsely claiming to be the chief executive of Herbert…
Nearly half of respondents express limited confidence in AI-generated legal outputs Only one in five lawyers say they place high trust in AI-generated legal work, according to new research that…
Doesn’t recall incidents A senior male partner has been suspended from practice for 12 months after making sexual comments to four female colleagues at a firm Christmas party. Timothy Eagle…
Namesakes AI giant Harvey has recruited its first-ever brand ambassador, and it’s a name many lawyers-in-the-making will recognise. Gabriel Macht, best known for playing razor-sharp corporate lawyer Harvey Specter in…
Investigating alleged ‘misappropriation of client money’ The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is investigating a “potential fraud” at a major regional law firm that abruptly shut down earlier this month without…
New LawCare report A mental health charity has supported more people in the legal sector than ever before, with trainee solicitors among those reaching out for help in significant numbers.…