Slaughter and May keeps NQ pay at £150k – Legal Cheek
Follows Magic Circle firm’s decision to up newly qualified salaries last September Slaughter and May has opted to hold its salaries for newly qualified (NQ) solicitors at £150,000 as part…
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Bank Holiday round-up – Legal Cheek
The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend An ‘AI law firm’ offering £2 legal letters wins ‘landmark’ approval (£) Judge blocks Trump exec order in scathing Perkins…
Exclusive: SRA authorises first AI-only law firm – Legal Futures
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has for the first time authorised a law firm whose offering is solely provided by an AI-powered litigation assistant. The post Exclusive: SRA authorises first AI-only…
Mahmood: SSB and Axiom Ince show need for Legal Services Board – Legal Futures
The collapses of SSB Law and Axiom Ince indicate a continuing need for the Legal Services Board despite the government’s focus on cutting red tape, the Lord Chancellor said last…
Judge strikes down Trump’s “unconstitutional” order targeting law firm – Legal Futures
A US judge has ruled that the executive order by President Donald Trump aimed at the law firm that acted for Hillary Clinton amounted to “unconstitutional retaliation”. The post Judge…
Rebuke for solicitor who made baseless perjury threat – Legal Futures
A solicitor who emailed an opposing litigant after they instructed lawyers and made baseless threats of perjury against them has been rebuked. The post Rebuke for solicitor who made baseless…
Building your law firm’s generative AI strategy – Legal Futures
It’s understandable that fully integrating GenAI within any business can feel daunting. This is why the focus should be on having a vision and starting the journey now. The post…
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Digital disclosure – the key to tackling fraud? – Law Gazette – Features
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Sabbaticals: Break with tradition – Law Gazette – Features
Has the legal profession killed the career sabbatical, or merely rebranded it? Katharine Freeland reports. – Read More
Decisions – Law Gazette – Features
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal). – Read More
Lawyer who quit Skadden over Trump deal joins new firm – Legal Cheek
New US outfit poised to challenge presidential actions Rachel Cohen, the associate whose Skadden resignation went viral on LinkedIn, has announced she will join Lowell and Associates with co-resignees. Cohen…
Beyond the stamp duty spike, signs of a resilient property market – Legal Futures
Landmark’s newly released Q1 2025 Residential Property Trends report provides a comprehensive view of residential property activity across England and Wales. The post Beyond the stamp duty spike, signs of…
Allianz Legal Protection to underwrite motor LEI products for Lexelle Ltd – Legal Futures
Allianz Legal Protection (ALP) has partnered with Lexelle Ltd, a leading specialist in ancillary product provision, to underwrite its motor Legal Expenses Insurance (LEI) products. The post Allianz Legal Protection…