Monday morning round-up – Legal Cheek
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Awaab’s law: Social landlords in England now forced to fix emergencies within 24 hours Times letters: Political attacks…
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Lawfluencer declared bankrupt – Legal Cheek
Alice Stephenson criticises liquidators after £666k director’s loan leads to bankruptcy A legal influencer has revealed that she has been declared bankrupt due to a “mountain of personal debt,” just…
Channel 4 pits AI against trainee solicitor in legal drafting showdown – Legal Cheek
Who triumphed? Trainee solicitor Charlotte Jacques meets herself in AI (Credit Channel 4) This week on Channel 4, an AI law firm went up against a human trainee solicitor. The…
7 mistakes that could ruin your training contract application – Legal Cheek
The biggest TC blunders — and how to avoid them Application season is well underway, and thousands of training contract hopefuls are gunning for coveted spots at top firms. Writing…
Government plotting ‘tax raid’ on wealthy law firm partners – Legal Cheek
Chancellor reportedly set to target LLPs Law firm partners could be hit with a new tax under plans reportedly being considered by the government. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is said to…
Reed Smith opens in Riyadh after securing Saudi licence – Legal Cheek
Another big legal player plants flag in Kingdom Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Reed Smith has opened an office in Riyadh, having received its licence to operate in Saudi Arabia from the…
AI beats lawyers at legal research, study finds – Legal Cheek
But humans continue to outperform when issues require deeper nuance Lawyers struggle to compete with artificial intelligence (AI) when it comes to legal research, a new study has suggested. A…
Judge finds barrister relied on ‘entirely fictitious’ AI-generated cases – Legal Cheek
AI hallucinations strike again A barrister has found himself in hot water after a judge found that some of his appeal-drafting was the work of artificial intelligence (AI). In a…
Lawyer couple go LinkedIn viral with case law-themed marriage announcement – Legal Cheek
Dove v Crombleholme 1 LMR 1010 A barrister–solicitor power couple have gone viral on LinkedIn after their unusual declaration of love. John Dove, a criminal barrister at Charterhouse Chambers in…
Salary spotlight: What you’ll earn from day one of your training contract — with top firms offering new grads up to £65k – Legal Cheek
Legal Cheek reveals what firms are paying The battle among leading firms to attract the best young talent is as fierce as ever, with some graduates now pocketing starting salaries…
Monday morning round-up – Legal Cheek
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Attorney General warns Tory attacks on justice could see judges quit and trials delayed Woman investigated over husband’s…
Gowling WLG appoints former trainee as new boss – Legal Cheek
Chris Towle joined the firm as a rookie more than 20 years ago — now he’s CEO Gowling WLG has appointed one of its former trainees to head-up the firm.…
Solicitor stole over £350,000 from clients to fund home renovations, overseas property and a classic car – Legal Cheek
Jailed for four years A former solicitor who stole hundreds of thousands of pounds from clients over nearly two decades has been jailed. Sean Callaghan diverted more than £350,000 from…
Dentons launches new support measures for staff suffering domestic abuse – Legal Cheek
Emergency accommodation, financial support and additional leave among initiatives Dentons has launched set out a new policy to help lawyers and staff experiencing domestic abuse, offering a range of practical…
UK lawtech investment surges to record levels – Legal Cheek
Nearly £120 million invested in the first half of 2025 UK lawtech companies are attracting record levels of investment with new figures showing the sector is on track for its…