Unaware of anonymity protections A magistrate has been removed from office after disclosing information that risked identifying an alleged victim of sexual abuse. Magistrates sign a declaration and undertaking on…
Bagged first-class law degree at 18 Krishangi Meshram A law graduate has qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales at just 21, making her one of the youngest ever…
24 out of 28 Macfarlanes has announced a trainee retention rate of 86%. The firm confirmed this week that 24 of its 28 final-seat trainees will be staying on when…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend UK’s first transgender judge seeks rehearing of supreme court case on biological sex Starmer has carried through one…
On two documents uploaded to BPP’s portal A solicitor apprentice has had restrictions placed on their legal employment following allegations they falsified their supervisor’s signature. Matthew Senior, a former legal…
New UCAS data The number of students accepted onto university and college law courses has surged by over 10% this year, according to fresh UCAS data released on A-Level results…
Congrats! TikTok is buzzing this morning as Gen Z school leavers share the moment they discovered whether their A-Level results had secured them a place at their dream law school.…
Turnover up 3% and 4.7% respectively Eversheds Sutherland and Pinsent Masons have both grown revenues in the past financial year, with Eversheds up 3% to £768.7 million and Pinsents rising…
Hoarding work, chasing quick wins and pitching solo A top lawyer has likened the internal politics of some City law firms to “something resembling the Hunger Games”, warning that an…
Modest growth Clyde & Co, TLT and Fieldfisher have become the latest law firms to unveil their 2024-25 financial results. Clydes recorded profit of £177.5 million for the year ended…
Barrister-to-be seeks advice In our latest Career Conundrum, a pupil barrister asks readers to share their best tips for making their training period run as smoothly as possible. “Hi Legal…
Second year in a row Milbank lawyers are set for a late-summer cash boost, with the US giant confirming it will pay out bonuses to associates and special counsel worldwide…
One conflated LPC and SQE routes Around one in three law school websites contain “factually inaccurate” or “confusing” information about courses and routes to qualification as a solicitor, new research…
The Legal Cheek team discuss NQ salaries, retention rates, financial results and a petition to reform the SQE — listen now The Legal Cheek Podcast returns this week as publisher…
Fined £50k in 2023 A senior solicitor who was fined £50,000 for attempting to restrict a tax lawyer from publishing a legal email on behalf of former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi…