Monday morning round-up – Legal Cheek
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend How a former junior lawyer created a $5bn AI legal start-up (£) Court room or soap opera? Employment…
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Government deploys AI to stop crimes before they happen – Legal Cheek
New pilot will see offenders complete remote video check-ins Offenders could soon be answering to artificial intelligence (AI) as the government pilots new tech designed to prevent crimes before they…
‘What’s the verdict on ear piercings for men in City law firm offices? – Legal Cheek
About to start TC In our latest Career Conundrum, a soon-to-be trainee solicitor asks whether it’s acceptable for men to wear earrings in the office. “I recently saw your last…
Eversheds relaunches in Ireland after abandoning William Fry merger – Legal Cheek
Irish arm integrated into firm’s European network Dublin, Ireland Eversheds Sutherland has announced a new Irish practice, after merger talks with between Eversheds Ireland and Irish outfit William Fry reached…
Ex-Dentons staffer banned over cocaine smuggling in Abu Dhabi – Legal Cheek
Jailed for 10 years A former employee of global law firm Dentons has been banned from the legal profession after being convicted of drug smuggling in the United Arab Emirates.…
Google-backed AI platform buys law firm in UK legal industry first – Legal Cheek
Lawhive acquires conveyance specialist An AI powered lawtech company backed by Google has acquired a UK law firm, in what is thought to be a first for the country’s legal…
Managing partner suspended for year after backdating client-care letter – Legal Cheek
Dishonesty allegation dropped A managing partner has been suspended from practice for 12 months after he admitted backdating a client-care letter in order to make a file “look as good…
London remains go-to destination for dealing with commercial disputes – Legal Cheek
Beats places like New York, Dubai, Qatar and Singapore The London Commercial Court (LCC) has cemented its position as the world’s leading centre for complex commercial litigation, with parties from…
Mystery donor pledges £100k reward in hunt for missing BPP student – Legal Cheek
Aspiring lawyer Jack O’Sullivan was last seen 18 months ago Jack O’Sullivan An anonymous donor has put forward a £100,000 reward for information about the whereabouts of missing 22-year-old aspiring…
Banksy’s Royal Courts of Justice mural set to be removed – Legal Cheek
HMCTS says removal necessary to protect listed building Credit: Bansky A new mural by Banksy that appeared yesterday on the Royal Courts of Justice in London will be taken down,…
Top 10 tips to securing a training contract – Legal Cheek
Advice from a future Magic Circle trainee 1 September marked the start of the 2026 trainee recruitment cycle. Future Magic Circle trainee and Legal Cheek writer Ryan Scott shares his…
New Banksy artwork appears on Royal Courts of Justice – Legal Cheek
Shows judge attacking protestor Credit: Bansky A new Banksy mural has appeared on the side of the Royal Courts of Justice in central London. The elusive Bristol-born street artist has…
David Lammy appointed new Lord Chancellor – Legal Cheek
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed David Lammy as Lord Chancellor in the mini-reshuffle David Lammy MP Barrister-turned-politician David Lammy has been appointed Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for…
Ban sexual relationships between barristers and pupils, landmark report urges – Legal Cheek
Strongly discouraged but currently no regulatory prohibition An independent review has called for a new rule to make it “serious misconduct” for barristers, clerks or chambers’ staff to have sexual…
Lawyer Mark Zuckerberg sues… Mark Zuckerberg – Legal Cheek
A US lawyer — who shares the same name as the tech billionaire — takes legal action against Meta over the repeated removal of his Facebook pages A US lawyer…