Monday morning round-up – Legal Cheek
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend CEO of law firm behind £36bn BHP suit abruptly replaced (£) Courts service ‘covered up’ IT bug that…
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College of Legal Practice secures SQE training deal with Pinsent Masons flexi-lawyer arm – Legal Cheek
Support paralegals to qualify as solicitors The College of Legal Practice has teamed up with Pinsent Masons’ flexible lawyering arm to support its paralegals on the path to solicitor qualification.…
Magistrate given formal advice after interrupting court to complain about parking situation – Legal Cheek
Wasn’t aware session had started A magistrate has received formal advice for misconduct after he interrupted a court session to complain about the parking situation. Mr Alfred Bean JP, of…
‘I’m not a wet lettuce’: Trainee solicitor behind SQE petition hits back at Braverman’s ‘snowflake’ jibe – Legal Cheek
Former Home Sec slammed students calling for exam overhaul The mystery trainee solicitor behind a petition calling for an overhaul of the “disproportionately challenging” Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) has hit…
Should AI be given legal personhood? New Law Commission paper raises ‘radical’ possibility – Legal Cheek
No legal status… for now A new Law Commission discussion paper has floated the once sci-fi idea of giving artificial intelligence (AI) systems their own legal personality — meaning they…
Disadvantaged SQE students to benefit from £360k in grants funded by Kaplan fines – Legal Cheek
Support up to 190 aspiring solicitors The Solicitors Regulation Authority has dished out £360,000 to support disadvantaged candidates taking the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), using money from fines imposed on…
Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman slams ‘snowflake’ aspiring lawyers over SQE petition – Legal Cheek
Student call to reform ‘disproportionately challenging’ exams draws criticism from MP Barrister-turned-politician Suella Braverman has slammed aspiring lawyers who signed a petition calling for reforms to the Solicitors Qualifying Examination…
Irwin Mitchell and Walker Morris report record revenues – Legal Cheek
Financial results season continues Irwin Mitchell and Walker Morris have both posted record-breaking financial results for the past year, continuing the trend of strong performances across leading law firms. Irwin…
Clifford Chance retains 49 of 57 qualifying trainees – Legal Cheek
86% Magic Circle law firm Clifford Chance has reported an autumn retention rate of 86%, with 49 of its 57 final-seat trainees staying on as newly qualified (NQ) solicitors this…
High Court upholds disbarment of barrister for sexual harassment – Legal Cheek
Involved two pupils and mini-pupil A barrister removed from the profession for multiple instances of sexual misconduct has failed in his attempt to overturn the disbarment. Robert Michael Kearney, called…
Government embraces AI in bid to speed up justice – Legal Cheek
New plan aims to transform courts system with AI-powered tools, reduce backlogs and boost efficiency The Ministry of Justice (MoJ has unveiled an ambitious new strategy to roll-out AI across…
‘How are junior lawyers using AI?’ – Legal Cheek
Amid the hype and hyperbole, one Legal Cheek reader wonders what real impact technology is having on the day-to-day working lives of trainees and associates In our latest Career Conundrum,…
Monday morning round-up – Legal Cheek
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Blow to consumers as supreme court hands partial win to car finance firms over loans Legal aid cyber-attack…
Linklaters retains 33 of 40 qualifying trainees – Legal Cheek
83% Magic Circle law firm Linklaters has confirmed it will retain 33 of its 40 London-based trainees qualifying this autumn. The firm made 34 offers, with 33 accepted, resulting in…
Bar student numbers continue to rise as pass rates vary widely between law schools – Legal Cheek
From 96% success to less than 50% The number of aspiring barristers is climbing fast, but new figures from the Bar Standards Board (BSB) reveal a stark divide in pass…