‘Is it realistic to have a puppy during my training contract?’ – Legal Cheek
In our latest Career Conundrum, a trainee solicitor is thinking about getting a puppy — but how will she juggle life as a dog mum with the demands of a…
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Addleshaws freezes NQ pay at £100k to tackle salary bunching – Legal Cheek
Bigger bonus pool too Addleshaw Goddard has opted to hold newly qualified (NQ) lawyer salaries at £100,000 this year, diverting extra funds into a £19 million bonus pool and boosting…
City law firm Kennedys apologises for Church abuse data leak – Legal Cheek
‘Human error’ City law firm Kennedys has apologised “unreservedly” after a data breach exposed the email addresses of people signed up to receive updates on the Church of England’s redress…
‘Chickened out’: Solicitor struck off for hiding expert report from client – Legal Cheek
Undermined case A solicitor who lied to a client to “buy herself some time” has agreed she should be struck off the roll. Laura Elizabeth Simpson, admitted in 2009 and…
SQE2 pass rate hits record 82% – Legal Cheek
2,753 students sat latest assessment The pass rate for the latest sitting of part two of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE2) has reached a record high of 82%, according to…
Former Irwin Mitchell associate billed 23 hours in just one day – Legal Cheek
‘Inflated’ timesheets leads to strike off A former senior associate at Irwin Mitchell has been struck off after submitting “inaccurate, misleading, and inflated” timesheets — including one day where she…
Law students aren’t as sleep-deprived as you might think – Legal Cheek
Well-reseted compared to future doctors and nurses Law students are getting more shut-eye than many of their peers, according to new research ranking the UK’s most sleep-deprived uni courses. The…
Bank Holiday round-up – Legal Cheek
The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend Law firms are failing clients in class actions, watchdog says (£) Top UK law firms boost partner pay as revenues…
In-house lawyers turn on SQE – Legal Cheek
Loughborough Uni general counsel and AstraZeneca senior lawyer among those to publicly criticise new assessment regime Several senior in-house lawyers have voiced concerns about the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), with…
Irwin Mitchell records 91% trainee retention score – Legal Cheek
48 out of 53 National law firm Irwin Mitchell has announced a 91% retention rate, with 48 of its 53 trainees qualifying as solicitors this year. The latest cohort of…
A&O Shearman posts £2.9 billion revenue in first year post-merger – Legal Cheek
More financial results A&O Shearman has reported global revenues of £2.9 billion for the past financial year — the Magic Circle firm’s first set of results since its merger completed…
‘I’m about to start my training contract. Got any advice?’ – Legal Cheek
Keen to make good first impression In our latest Career Conundrum, a soon-to-be trainee solicitor asks about the key dos and don’ts for getting their training contract off to a…
Judge given formal warning over sex in judicial chambers – Legal Cheek
Incident occurred 15 years ago A judge has received a formal warning after admitting to having sex in his judicial chambers over 15 years ago. Recorder Paul Kirtley admitted the…
HSF Kramer launches mentoring scheme to support neurodivergent trainees – Legal Cheek
Participants paired with senior mentors from professional services firms Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has launched a new mentoring programme aimed at supporting neurodivergent lawyers at the start of their careers.…
Addleshaws breaks through £500 million revenue barrier – Legal Cheek
Eight years of consecutive growth Addleshaw Goddard has broken through the £500 million barrier, posting financial results for the year to 30 April 2025. The international outfit saw revenues climb…