Bar Council urges caution when using tech tools Barristers have been issued updated guidance on using ChatGPT and other legal AI tools amid a rise in lawyers inadvertently citing made…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Plan to reduce jury trials an ‘irremediable error’, lawyers say in MoJ letter Lammy says justice reforms will…
Cuts traditional pathway by two years The College of Legal Practice (CoLP) has unveiled a new four-year solicitor apprenticeship, a move that could see school leavers qualify a full two…
Threats linked to live cases and media-fuelled controversies Threats and abuse aimed at solicitors are on the rise, according to new survey findings that paint a troubling picture of life…
New report lays bare gender pay gap Junior male barristers are earning almost a quarter more than their female counterparts, according to a new Bar Council report that highlights persistent…
Curveball In our latest Career Conundrum, an aspiring solicitor wants to hear from viewers about the trickiest questions they’ve faced in training contract interviews. “Hi Legal Cheek. This isn’t strictly…
Fast-track Esme House, QualitySolicitors Parkinson Wright A solicitor barely a year into her career has already stepped up to partnership. Esme House, 27, reached the milestone at QualitySolicitors Parkinson Wright,…
Justice Sec poised to take extreme action on soaring court backlog Jury trials for the majority of criminal cases could soon be scrapped under sweeping proposals drawn up by Justice…
Magic Circle giant in major tech push Magic Circle giant Linklaters has launched a team of 20 ‘AI Lawyers’ (yes, that is their actual job title) as it ramps up…
Wanted to ‘relax litigants’ A US judge has left the building after a disciplinary panel discovered he had been presiding over a case while wearing an Elvis Presley wig and…
Meet 40+ chambers before application season begins Prospective pupil barristers should take note that today — Monday 24 November — marks a major moment in the pupillage calendar, with the…
The right question might seal the deal Today is the day of your final interview for that coveted training contract. A culmination of hard work, perseverance and many sleepless nights.…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend UK’s big law firms risk losing talented staff over ‘unmanageable’ stress (£) Lawyer who painted £2.6m house black…
AI reportedly to blame Clifford Chance is set to cut around 50 back-office roles, with the Magic Circle firm reportedly citing AI as one of the reasons for the move.…
Pay rises in Edinburgh and for trainees too Burges Salmon has boosted the salaries of its trainees and newly qualified (NQ) associates in its Bristol and Edinburgh offices. The firm…