Author: Lydia Fontes

SQE grads seem to be a bit worse than their LPC counterparts, say top law firms
Drafting and research skills appear to lag under new regime, according to exclusive Legal Cheek research

Meet the legal education expert preparing students for success at SQE and beyond
BARBRI’s director of learning, Alisa Gray, discusses the skills that make an excellent lawyer, how students should be using AI and shares her expert advice for learning and development professionals

India remains closed for business to UK law firms despite mega trade deal
What about the lawyers?

What makes Gen Z lawyers different? Insights from a legal educator
Charlotte Wanendeya, Head of Law at BPP (London) discusses dealing with generational conflict in the workplace and how employers can best support Gen Z lawyers

Top law firms graded on ‘climate accountability’ in new student-led report
Spotlights fossil fuel work

Calls to lawyer wellbeing charity at all-time high
Over one third mentioned stress and anxiety, says LawCare

Ban for law firm consultant who glassed pub-goer
Convicted of GBH and criminal damage

Milbank’s revenues surge 23% to £1.5 billion
PEP rises by 33%

‘Silly examples of bad practice’ are no reason to shun AI, says top judge
Master of the Rolls backs artificial intelligence in latest speech

Tackling the SQE as a mature student and career-changer
BPP student Samantha Howlett discusses her finding the right firm, balancing apprenticeship and parenthood, and her insider advice for acing SQE1

The benefits of studying while working – my SQE journey
BPP student Charlotte Marshall discusses distance learning, qualifying work experience and why she values flexibility

Harvey Specter’s apology to law students
Actor behind student fav worries show misrepresents law

Another lawyer faces ChatGPT trouble
Documents referenced 'nonexistent' cases

Legally Blonde star Reese Witherspoon mistaken for real lawyer during jury duty
Fellow jurors wanted her as foreman

AI must uphold the rule of law, campaigners urge
Developers should 'act responsibly'

SRA chair admits SQE ‘teething problems’
Regulator will keep responding to student feedback

Suits fans given glimpse of new spinoff series
Premiering 23 February

Sustainability low on law firms’ priority list, research finds
Trumped by cybersecurity, cost management and diversity

5 commercial awareness topics aspiring lawyers need to know about right now
Trump, Meta, crypto and more