Author: Rhys Duncan
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
Barrister sanctioned for attempting to export Indian Hemp
Convicted in Malawi
Latham limits access to global databases for Hong Kong lawyers
US giant revokes automatic access ahead of national security law changes
Hogan Lovells office move faces possible delay after Roman ruins discovery
Ancient treasures unearthed
Over a quarter of lawyers regularly using AI
For research, drafting and comms
Slaughter and May becomes fourth Magic Circle law firm to embrace solicitor apprenticeships
First intake September 2025
Law firm office manager paid herself nearly £1,500 to cover tea and coffee expenses
Regulator takes action