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…
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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…
Monday morning round-up – Legal Cheek
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Populist threat to rule of law a danger to UK working class, says attorney general Shabana Mahmood vows…
SQE provider pass rates must be released ‘as soon as possible’, says interim super-regulator boss – Legal Cheek
SRA faces criticism over delayed data The super-regulator’s interim boss has pressed the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to release training provider pass rates “as soon as possible”. Richard Orpin’s comments…
Bar Council confirms key pupillage application dates – Legal Cheek
Aspiring barristers take note The Bar Council has confirmed the key dates aspiring barristers should mark in their diaries for the upcoming pupillage application cycle. The Pupillage Gateway will re-open…
Hogan Lovells keeps 16 of 24 autumn qualifying trainees – Legal Cheek
One NQ on fixed term contract Hogan Lovells has retained 16 of its 24 trainee solicitors qualifying this autumn, including one on a fixed-term contract. This gives the global law…
Exclusive: Panic and confusion as over 230 SQE students mistakenly told exam slots are cancelled – Legal Cheek
Kaplan apologises More than 230 SQE students were left panicked and confused yesterday evening after mistakenly being informed that their exam slots had been cancelled at their own request. Several…
SRA defends use of MCQs in SQE exams – Legal Cheek
Regulator says approach is fair, efficient and not just recall The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published a new explainer justifying its use of single best answer multiple-choice questions (MCQs)…
London law firm wins appeal over NQ lawyer’s commission claim – Legal Cheek
Sought £8k under bonus scheme A London law firm has successfully overturned a ruling that it pay a newly qualified solicitor almost £8,000 in commission. The London Central Employment Tribunal…
Banksy mural showing judge attacking protester recreated on Scarborough beach – Legal Cheek
Wiped from High Court earlier this month Credit: Fred Brown A Banksy mural showing a judge striking a protester with a gavel, which first appeared on the side of the…