Concerns allayed over school-leaver route into legal profession Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson The government has confirmed this morning that it will preserve public funding for the apprenticeship route to becoming…
Scammers fans of Suits? The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued a warning over a website falsely claiming to be a law firm — featuring one “Mike Ross”. The website…
The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend Feud between JK Rowling and Jolyon Maugham KC fires up social media (£) Should barristers have to defend the indefensible?…
New role for former Prime Minister? Discussions have been taking place between DLA Piper and David Cameron, who is reportedly considering joining the international firm as a “consultant”. Cameron was…
As the number of non-barristers on the bench falls to its lowest point in a decade, what is holding solicitors back? Solicitors are joining the judiciary in the lowest numbers…
Advice needed In our latest Career Conundrum, an aspiring solicitor has been invited to a training contract assessment centre, but needs advice on what to ask their interviewers. “Hi Legal…
A round-up of online musings, memes and more Would working as a stripper damage your chances of becoming a lawyer? @legalcheek Would working as a stripper damage your chances of…
Akhmed Yakoob boasts over 200k social media followers A solicitor who shot to fame on TikTok has been charged with money laundering offences, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has said.…
Throws lavish celebration Kim Kardashian has graduated law school after six years — and pulled out all the stops to celebrate. The 44-year-old reality TV star has completed the California…
Helping prisoners understand parole and reduce re-offending Students from Hertfordshire Law School outside HMP The Mount A group of law students has been getting a taste of life behind bars…
Part of net zero efforts DWF has revealed plans for a carbon removal project — the “DWF Forest” — as part of its efforts to achieve net zero by 2045.…
Dishonesty impacted thousands The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has fined the former owner of a law firm nearly £4 million — a record financial penalty for the regulator. Nurul Miah,…
17 June Lawyers are limbering up for this years’ London Legal Walk which is just under a month away. The annual walkathon will see charities, lawyers and judges, from Lady…
Denies using AI Credit: Christian Wiediger on Unsplash A former solicitor who appealed his strike-off was found by the High Court to have cited up to 27 “fake authorities” —…
‘Law firms like people with customer facing previous experience’ A Reddit user identifying themselves as a future UCL law student has taken to the message board for advice on a…