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…
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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…
Monday morning round-up – Legal Cheek
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Top UK law firms raise hourly rates by 40% in 5 years (£) Former top judge demands help…
Who is claiming the biggest slice of the SQE prep market pie? – Legal Cheek
As a major law firm overhauls its SQE partnership, Legal Cheek assesses the battle for law school dominance Just over three years ago, the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) made its…
The best social media posts of the week – Legal Cheek
A round-up of online musings, memes and more I cannot believe this is a real-life case that genuinely happened, but it’s in my media law textbook so I cannot believe…
The 3 I’s: Law Society unveils new AI strategy – Legal Cheek
‘Innovation, impact and integrity’ The Law Society has launched a new AI strategy centred on three pillars of innovation, impact and integrity. These pillars focus on utilising AI in ways…
Former London US law firm lawyer guilty of stalking neighbours – Legal Cheek
Convicted alongside mother A solicitor who spent time working in the London offices of several top US law firms has been found guilty of stalking her neighbour. Linda Lu, 35,…
Hogan Lovells retains 17 of 26 autumn qualifying trainee solicitors – Legal Cheek
65% Hogan Lovells has recorded an autumn 2024 retention score of 65%, with 17 of its 26 trainee solicitors staying on in associate roles. Out of the 24 final-seat trainees…