Author: Legal Cheek
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Money talks: Inside City law’s eye-watering partner pay
The Legal Cheek Podcast crunches the (big!) numbers
White & Case employee claims he was photographed naked while unconscious at firm retreat
Firm says it will 'vigorously' defend 'baseless' claims
Aspiring judges given green light to use AI in job applications
Strict guidelines
LegalEdCon 2026 schedule announced
From TC recruitment in the AI age to trainee burnout to media training for early talent teams
Do you have what it takes to be a solicitor apprentice?
The Legal Cheek team break down the meteoric rise of the TC alternative – listen now 🎧
Former Knights paralegal barred for stalking
Criminal damage too
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Another major influencer quits BigLaw
Social media star Ellie Stefanie becomes third high-profile figure to announce they’re leaving
‘Do City law firms still favour certain unis?’
Solicitor hopeful has concerns
Kirkland & Ellis partners earned £22,000 a day last year
Premier League footballer levels
Lawfluencer announces departure from City law after finishing training contract
Vera Mayzel made announcement on Instagram
From Gymshark to Monzo: UK IPOs in 2026
Corporate paralegal Thomas Martin analyses the outlook for the London IPO market in 2026
Bakers keep 17 out of 20 newly qualifying trainees
One NQ on fixed term deal
The SQE was meant to improve things — so why is it still so controversial?
The Legal Cheek Podcast discusses the exam five years post roll-out
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Claimant caught using smart glasses during cross-examination
High Court judge finds claimant was 'coached' through evidence