Author: Legal Cheek

Top London chambers fails in bid to keep £2.75 million theft secret
Cash allegedly stolen by former manager of Pump Court Chambers

City lawyers slam SRA’s proposal for unlimited fines
City of London Law Society says proposals are 'arbitrary' and 'flawed'

Over 40% of lawyers now use AI to accelerate their work
Despite growing use of AI in legal work, concerns persist over public tools producing fake information

Aspiring solicitor claims training contract rejection over ‘political views’
Reddit post spotlights vac scheme etiquette

Barrister barred from legal profession following rape conviction
Met victim on Tinder

7 top tips for law student freshers
Advice from across the Legal Cheek team

Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

Solicitor struck off for blackmailing business partner
"Extremely serious" misconduct

Paul Weiss to provide every vac schemer free accommodation, travel and even a new suit
£250 to spend on your work experience wardrobe

The best social media posts of the week
A round-up of online musings, memes and more

Classic case law through the eyes of Gen Z
'This girl is just vibing at the café, drinking her ginger beer, right?'

White & Case offers market topping £32k salary to school-leaver solicitor apprentices
Plus £1k 'set-up bonus'

‘I want to quit my fashion designer job to become a corporate lawyer’
Career changer needs advice

Hogan Lovells to shutter three offices
Johannesburg, Sydney and Warsaw to close

Betting giant pokes fun at Manchester City with ‘traditional team photo’
Hearing into alleged financial breaches starts today

City Uni law student faces jail after targeting Arsenal star Bukayo Saka with racist abuse
'Deeply unpleasant offence', says judge

Eversheds retains 32 of 42 qualifying trainees
76% figure includes apprentices

Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

Mishcon bumps NQ solicitor pay to £95k
Trainee rises too