Classroom lessons, practical exercises and hackathon Linklaters has teamed up with King’s College London to deliver training on generative AI (GenAI) to its lawyers. The programme, dubbed the ‘GenAI Expert…
86% score includes firm’s first solicitor apprentices Osborne Clarke has achieved a trainee retention rate of 86% for 2024, with 38 out of 44 qualifying trainees staying on. This year’s…
Ahead of this Thursday’s Legal Cheek Virtual Pupillage Fair, the new and improved 2025 Chambers Most List is here Welcome to your complete guide to life at the top barristers’…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Lawyers consider withdrawal that could cripple justice system (£) Solicitor apprenticeships on trial: can they survive level 7…
A round-up of online musings, memes and more Heard in a courtroom (part 3) The EU screwed up again Terrified View this post on Instagram A post shared by Litigation_God…
Showed her pic of naked woman A senior solicitor has been reprimanded after making a series of inappropriate comments towards a junior female probation officer. Geoffrey White, who was admitted…
Emphasised legal knowledge A magistrate has received a formal warning from the judicial watchdog following a “heated dispute” with a neighbour regarding their dog. Jean Banford JP is reported to…
Targeted in “sting operation” A former DWF partner has been struck off the roll after being caught in a “sting operation” run by a paedophile hunter group. David Storry Walton,…
Lowest success rate so far Less than half of students passed the most recent sitting of part one of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE). The latest statistical report from the…
Philip Shiner received £3 million under legal aid contract A former prominent human rights lawyer has admitted to three counts of fraud related to claims against British soldiers accused of…
Aspiring solicitor seeks help In the latest instalment of our Career Conundrums series, a career changer is exploring affordable and low-risk options for becoming a solicitor. “Hi LC, I’m in…
Cash awards of up to £19.5k US law firm Milbank has splashed the cash this summer, dishing out hefty bonuses to its lawyers across the world, including London. Bonuses for…
The Accused is hitting the Scottish capital for this month A group of bar course students and future pupil barristers from Inner Temple are once again taking a legal-themed production…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Far-right riots will haunt the legal system for ‘months and years’, warns Justice Secretary Leading lawyer calls for…
‘Let down and devalued’ A High Court judge has been reprimanded for “serious misconduct” after sending a handwritten love letter to a junior colleague. Mr Justice Marcus Smith mentioned several…