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Preparing for the quantum-enabled future – ICO News
Quantum technologies are advancing at pace, offering huge potential to improve our lives. For example, researchers are already using the next generation of certain quantum sensors to collect highly granular…
Pupillage numbers rise sharply, regulator reports – Legal Cheek
535 614 The number of barristers undertaking pupillage has risen again for the third year in a row, a report by the bar regulator has found. The 2024 Regulatory Decision-Making…
Davis Polk sets new £70k salary record for trainee solicitors in London – Legal Cheek
Market topping pay Davis Polk has set a new record for trainee solicitor salaries in London. The US firm recruits around five UK trainees each year and now offers a…
Traditional partnership losing appeal, says boss of PE-backed firm – Legal Futures
The traditional partnership model is losing its grip on solicitors, according to the boss of a private equity-owned firm who says it has been able to do things it could…
Burford doubles funding for cases led by diverse lawyers – Legal Futures
Litigation funder Burford Capital has set aside a further $150m (£115m) for cases led by women or ethnic minority lawyers. The post Burford doubles funding for cases led by diverse…
Barrister disbarred over CV that lied about work in chambers – Legal Futures
A barrister who lied about having practised from a well-known London set when in fact he had never even gone through pupillage has been disbarred. The post Barrister disbarred over…
Smaller firms falling out of love with merger, research finds – Legal Futures
One in 10 smaller law firms are open to mergers or acquisitions, a proportion which has fallen steadily over the last two years, new research has found. The post Smaller…
Compliance in the age of technology – Legal Futures
Does keeping up with best practice for your law firm in compliance, finance and risk management keep you awake at night? If so, you are not alone. The post Compliance…
Employment tribunal backlog getting worse, HMCTS data show – Legal Futures
The significant problems in the employment tribunal system are getting worse, according to analysis of the latest tribunal figures released by His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service. The post Employment…
Reed Smith goes all in with College of Legal Practice for the SQE – Legal Cheek
Barbri loses out as firm relaunches training programme Reed Smith has marked the move into its new London office (pictured) with a shake-up of its SQE training Reed Smith has…
Best practices for implementing Access managed device solutions – Legal Futures
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, providing your users with the right IT setup has never been more critical. The post Best practices for implementing Access managed device solutions appeared…
Resolution’s groundbreaking report on domestic abuse in financial remedy proceedings – Law Gazette – Features
Claire Blakemore, partner at Withers LLP shines the spotlight on the deficiencies in the current law regarding ‘conduct’ and domestic abuse in financial awards following divorce and separation. – Read…
Shining a light on domestic abuse in financial remedy proceedings – Law Gazette – Features
Claire Blakemore, partner at Withers LLP shines the spotlight on the deficiencies in the current law regarding ‘conduct’ and domestic abuse in financial awards following divorce and separation. – Read…
Linklaters teams up with KCL to deliver AI training for lawyers – Legal Cheek
Classroom lessons, practical exercises and hackathon Linklaters has teamed up with King’s College London to deliver training on generative AI (GenAI) to its lawyers. The programme, dubbed the ‘GenAI Expert…