Author: Legal Cheek

Lawyers take keys to Number 10
First legal couple since the Blairs

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

Aspiring lawyer opens up on life as an ‘estranged’ law student
Durham undergrad Niall Hignett reflects on the challenges of navigating uni without parental support

10 relatable TikToks about TC interviews
Why law? 🫠

Bristol Uni law student eyes seat in this week’s General Election
Greens' James Nelson will consider abandoning studies if successful

HSF raises NQ associate salaries to £135k
Boosts for trainees too

EXCLUSIVE: Paul Weiss launches London training contract
New juniors to earn market topping £180k

HFW and Bird & Bird become latest firms to up NQ lawyer pay
£100k and £98k

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

‘It is significantly harder to become a barrister than a solicitor’, claims barrister
Sparks LinkedIn debate

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

Macfarlanes enters City pay war, boosts NQ lawyer salaries over 20% to £140k
Also confirms 84% retention score

TikTok law student shows City law firm vac scheme from the inside
University of Bristol student provides an interesting perspective

Law students reveal their worst ever essay feedback
'Your writing is pour'

‘My dream vac scheme wasn’t what I expected’
Cold partners = red flag? asks TC hopeful

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

Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Barrister suspended for 12 months after punching theatre-goer in dispute over seat
Incident occurred in 2019

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

Alan Blacker has legal awards revoked
Gongs gone

Sidley increases NQ associate salaries to £175,000 in London
Rises for rookies too