Author: William Holmes

Ex-Doughty Street barrister fined for ‘offensive’ tweets aimed at colleague

Daniel Bennett resigned from top human rights set in 2019 after link to anonymous account was revealed

Sep 12 2022 12:57pm

Lawyers enter new era of KCs and Rex v. criminal prosecutions

Move from QC to KC effective immediately

Sep 9 2022 11:43am
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The role of a restructuring lawyer amid global economic uncertainty

Weil partner Neil Devaney on helping clients in difficulty, not shying away from ‘tough conversations’ and why the firm is well positioned to ride the ups and downs to come

Sep 8 2022 10:23am

Womble Bond Dickinson ups NQ pay to £78,000

Rises in the regions too

Sep 8 2022 9:28am
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Lord Reed spotted on University Challenge

UKSC President captained Balliol College Oxford

Sep 7 2022 10:14am
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Ropes & Gray lawyer roasts Netflix hit show’s portrayal of City law life

“I couldn’t help but laugh over much how they got wrong on the practice of corporate law”

Sep 6 2022 11:39am
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What top City partners would tell themselves if they were starting their TCs now

Legal Cheek asks leading lawyers to share their pearls of careers wisdom as firms across the country welcome new trainees

Sep 6 2022 8:40am
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Criminal barristers go on strike – how did we get here?

Indefinite, uninterrupted strike starts today

Sep 5 2022 1:40pm
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Love Island contestant sets sights on SQE

Tyler Cruickshank to sit first exams in January

Sep 2 2022 9:34am
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How the Devil became a lawyer

From diabolical blood contracts to a demonic NYC law firm

Aug 31 2022 8:33am
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Do TV legal dramas represent real-life diversity?

New research examines portrayals of diversity (or lack thereof) in popular shows like Suits and Silk

Aug 30 2022 10:38am
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10 books you should read before you start law school

From legal laughs and history to advice on winning arguments and understanding the City

Aug 30 2022 9:11am
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Meet the Fuggers and their lawyers who masterminded the deal structure of the century

The heirs to the Medici had financial tricks and cunning advocates, writes Legal Cheek's Will Holmes

Aug 23 2022 8:49am
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Lord Lloyd-Jones re-joins the Supreme Court… seven months after retiring

Sir David Richards also elevated to top bench

Aug 18 2022 10:53am
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Baroness Hale spotted at Edinburgh Fringe

Ex-Supreme stops for selfie 🤳

Aug 17 2022 1:50pm
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