Author: Legal Cheek
One in three law school websites give ‘inaccurate’ or ‘confusing’ information on becoming a solicitor, study finds
One conflated LPC and SQE routes
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
College of Legal Practice secures SQE training deal with Pinsent Masons flexi-lawyer arm
Support paralegals to qualify as solicitors
Magistrate given formal advice after interrupting court to complain about parking situation
Wasn’t aware session had started
‘I’m not a wet lettuce’: Trainee solicitor behind SQE petition hits back at Braverman’s ‘snowflake’ jibe
Former Home Sec slammed students calling for exam overhaul
Should AI be given legal personhood? New Law Commission paper raises ‘radical’ possibility
No legal status... for now
Disadvantaged SQE students to benefit from £360k in grants funded by Kaplan fines
Benefit up to 190 aspiring solicitors
Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman slams ‘snowflake’ aspiring lawyers over SQE petition
Student call to reform ‘disproportionately challenging’ exams draws criticism from MP
Irwin Mitchell and Walker Morris report record revenues
Financial results season continues
High Court upholds disbarment of barrister for sexual harassment
Involved two pupils and mini-pupil
Government embraces AI in bid to speed up justice
New plan aims to transform courts system with AI-powered tools, reduce backlogs and boost efficiency
‘How are junior lawyers using AI?’
Amid the hype and hyperbole, one Legal Cheek reader wonders what real impact technology is having on the day-to-day working lives of trainees and associates
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Bar student numbers continue to rise as pass rates vary widely between law schools
From 96% success to less than 50%
Future trainee launches petition for reform of the SQE, citing mental and physical health concerns
New training regime slammed by TC holder
OPEN THREAD: What do barristers earn post-pupillage?
Spill the (chambers) tea... ☕
Mayer Brown matches Magic Circle NQ pay at £150k
Exclusive: Extra £15k
RPC increases NQ lawyer salaries to £95k for London commercial and disputes teams, £85k for insurance
Rises for Bristol NQs and trainees too