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