Top tax barrister prosecuted for tax evasion – Legal Cheek
Old Square Tax Chambers’ Robert Venables KC denies the charges A leading tax barrister has been charged with tax evasion, it has emerged. Robert Venables KC, a member of London’s…
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Autumn budget: Further cuts to justice ‘untenable’, Law Society warns – Legal Cheek
Chancery Lane body says MoJ needs essential funding to address courts backlog The Law Society has warned that further cuts to the Ministry of Justice’s budget are “untenable” and would…
Staff told to work from home and student pulled from placement over partner’s ‘appalling conduct’ – Legal Cheek
Struck off A partner has been struck off after a disciplinary tribunal heard that staff were instructed to work from home due to his “appalling conduct”, which created an “unsafe…
Monday morning round-up – Legal Cheek
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Risk of vigilantes as justice system ‘on the brink’, warns Law Society head (£) Law firms still struggle…
‘The low SQE pass rate has me stressing’ – Legal Cheek
One aspiring lawyer is eager to know what the most challenging part is and why In the latest in of our Career Conundrums series, one aspiring solicitor finds themselves grappling…
Lawyers serving clients’ interests has its limits, says top UCL boffin, amid Harvey Weinstein and Post Office scandals – Legal Cheek
Legal professionals owe a duty to society too Harvey Weinstein and the Post Office logo Lawyers should be ready to come under scrutiny when claiming to act in the public…
The best social media posts of the week – Legal Cheek
A round-up of online musings, memes and more Law students, do you want to try cases? If you do, you are going to have to do two things Is it…
SRA report: Over half of lawyers hold positive views on SRA – Legal Cheek
Quarter have negative opinion Most legal professionals view the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) positively, although fewer than half feel that its work has increased their confidence and trust in legal…
Travers launches ‘AI Academy’ – Legal Cheek
New training initiative follows similar move by Linklaters Travers Smith has launched a new ‘AI Academy’ to help its lawyers gain a deeper understanding of how artificial intelligence works and…
Judge given formal advice over 17-month judgment delay – Legal Cheek
Cited additional judicial responsibilities as a contributing factor to the delay A tribunal judge has received formal advice from the judicial watchdog after delaying the delivery of a judgment for…
Burges Salmon boosts Bristol NQ solicitor salaries to £72,000 – Legal Cheek
Rises in Edinburgh and trainees too Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol Burges Salmon has announced that salaries have risen for trainees and newly qualified (NQ) associates in its Bristol and Edinburgh…
SRA still unable to confirm timeline for revealing SQE provider pass rates – Legal Cheek
Crucial comparison data was due by the end of 2023 Nearly a year after committing to publish SQE pass rates by provider, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has told Legal…
Top UK law firms hike hourly rates by 40% in five years – Legal Cheek
Inflation busting Fees charged by the UK’s largest law firms have increased by a hefty 40% over the past five years, according to a new industry report. In 2024, the…
Law firms lead the way in latest social mobility index – Legal Cheek
Charity behind powerlist urges government to mandate class background reporting for big firms The legal profession has once again made a strong impact in the latest social mobility powerlist, with…
Squires boosts NQ solicitor salaries to £110k as it confirms 81% retention score – Legal Cheek
21 out of 26 Squire Patton Boggs (SPB) has announced it will raise lawyer salaries in both its City and regional offices. The firm confirmed that London salaries will increase…