Author: Legal Cheek

Klarna encourages in-house lawyers to use ChatGPT for contract drafting
Bad news for external law firms?

HSF trainee quits mid-TC to sell application advice online
Firm declines to comment

Bank Holiday round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend

‘What do I wear on my vac scheme?’
Fashion advice required

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

Queen Mary and BARBRI create Russell Group’s first solicitor apprenticeship pathway
London uni in early talks with possible partner firms

Independent review confirms reissued SQE1 results are correct
Kaplan drafted in top statistician after 175 students were incorrectly told they had failed

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

And the winners of the Legal Cheek Awards 2024 are…
Who won what: revealed 🏆

City pay war: Linklaters matches Freshfields with £150k NQ lawyer salary
Rises for trainees and apprentices too

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

‘I’m about to start my TC in London. Where should I live?’
Trainee needs guidance

Free wine hidden in T&Cs of former Magic Circle lawyer’s website
Claimed after three months

Osborne Clarke becomes first firm referred to tribunal over alleged ‘SLAPP’
Concerns firm's representation of ex-Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi

Generational clash: Differing workplace attitudes pose biggest challenge for junior lawyers
Exclusive research: Managing mental health and workloads among key challenges for Gen-Zers, along with addressing knowledge gaps

Chester, Bristol, Hertfordshire and King’s law students triumph at latest Pro Bono Awards
Projects include domestic abuse support, environmental law toolkit and a 'Justice Bus'

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

‘Is law firm culture really a thing?’
Budding City lawyer seeks advice

Full video: A deep dive into SQE1
BPP’s Head of Outreach joins SQE Award Leaders and future trainees to discuss part one of the solicitors’ assessment

A&O Shearman confirms £20k SQE support grant
Increase on both firms' pre-merger offerings