Author: Legal Cheek
Ex-Dentons staffer banned over cocaine smuggling in Abu Dhabi
Jailed for 10 years
Managing partner suspended for year after backdating client-care letter
Dishonesty allegation dropped
London remains go-to destination for dealing with commercial disputes
Beats places like New York, Dubai, Qatar and Singapore
Mystery donor pledges £100k reward in hunt for missing BPP student
Aspiring lawyer Jack O’Sullivan was last seen 18 months ago
Ban sexual relationships between barristers and pupils, landmark report urges
Strongly discouraged but currently no regulatory prohibition
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Shoosmiths distances itself as Angela Rayner tax row escalates
National law firm confirms it did not advise deputy PM on £800k flat stamp duty error
SRA slaps trainee with restrictions after assault conviction
Convicted earlier this year
Lawyers using AI to boost billable hours, report finds
Prioritising additional chargeable work over potential work–life balance benefits
HSF Kramer posts 94% trainee retention score
29 out of 31 🤝
Research reveals jump in junior lawyers quitting firms
Work-life balance and lack of career progression among key drivers
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
DLA Piper trainee shares her extraordinary journey from cleaning offices in London to starting City TC
Inês Pinheiro has launched TikTok, Instagram and LinkedIn pages to tell her story
Addleshaws freezes NQ pay at £100k to tackle salary bunching
Bigger bonus pool too
