Author: Rhys Duncan
Beware of ‘deepfake’ clients, regulator warns lawyers
Concerns over money laundering and terrorist financing
Charity calls on law students to teach school kids legal basics
Over 200,000 taught so far
SQE question pulled after law change
No impact on pass mark
TLT targets 50% female partners by 2029
Follows firm achieving 33% goal ahead of schedule
Legal secretary barred following county lines drug conviction
Avoided prison by 'skin of her teeth'
Judge opens ruling with Winnie the Pooh quote
Case concerning honey
Katten raises NQ lawyer pay in London to £115,000
£165k for 5PQE
KCL law student livens up legal cases with TikTok revision clips
Scrolling = studying
Channel 4’s Jury ‘experiment’ receives mixed reviews from lawyers
'Beyond nonsense'
Law Commission seeks advice on regulating self-flying cars
Concerns over safety and liability
Number of pupillage spots on offer hits a record high
But number of applicants also up
SQE2 pass rate drops to 64%
Down from 79%
Shoosmiths advises TC seekers on using AI in applications
Refine original thoughts, not replace them
Wayne Rooney applied to study law at Nottingham Uni
'I want to do it to get one of those wigs on!'
CPS: Quarter of pupil barristers quit after a year
Potential for 'better advocacy opportunities' elsewhere, report finds
Macfarlanes retains 6 of 7 spring qualifying trainees
Firm also announces switch to single autumn intake in move that doesn't affect TC numbers
NRF boosts newly qualified solicitor pay to £120k
Maximum of £168,000 with bonus
Comedy actor pokes fun at barrister-life with mockumentary
Inspired by stories from KC father