Author: Legal Cheek
Trainee solicitor bravely shares SQE struggles in viral post
‘Not everyone's path is smooth and easy,' says lawfluencer Maab Saifeldin after failing challenging exam
The best social media posts of the week
A round-up of online musings, memes and more
Do junior lawyers care too much about money?
Sky-high salaries for newly qualified solicitors, problems with the SQE and £44 billion turnover for the UK's legal services sector -- listen now 🎙️
Top KC guilty of professional misconduct over inappropriate sexual behaviour
Three allegations proved against Jo Sidhu KC, seven dismissed
New lawyers don’t need to be AI-savvy just yet, survey finds
AI adoption is accelerating across the legal sector, yet new lawyers aren't expected to be experts just yet
Former London US law firm lawyer jailed for stalking neighbours
Sentenced to 5.5 years and subjected to restraining orders
Barbri strikes SQE deals with unis Derby, Bradford and Liverpool John Moores
Exam prep built into LLMs
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
The best social media posts of the week
A round-up of online musings, memes and more
BSB approves barrister apprenticeships for school leavers
Regulator endorses framework for new pathway to the bar
Litigation funder and top City lawyer clash over £200 million Mastercard settlement
War of words over mega legal case
Divorce solicitor with 44-years’ experience struck off after forging client’s signature
Believed she was helping emotionally distressed client
Regulator commissions independent review of SQE
Will assess whether new pathway is on track to achieving its objectives
Former Slaughter and May lawyer appointed Solicitor General
MP Lucy Rigby lands top legal role
Lawyers unlikely to face regulator for refusing fossil fuel work, legal opinion suggests
Potentially protected under ECHR
Podcast: Three legal stories you need to know about
Potential funding cuts to solicitor apprenticeships, transatlantic mergers, and the criminal bar exodus -- listen now 🎙️
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Working for a law firm at odds with your morals could be bad for your health, junior lawyers warned
'Key psychological issue'