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
Lawyers enter new era of KCs and Rex v. criminal prosecutions
Move from QC to KC effective immediately
Hogan Lovells announces 83% trainee retention rate
19 out of 23
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
Womble Bond Dickinson ups NQ pay to £78,000
Rises in the regions too
Lord Reed spotted on University Challenge
UKSC President captained Balliol College Oxford
EXCLUSIVE: regional NQ pay hits all-time high of £81k in Osborne Clarke salary hike
Rises in the London office too
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”
Express Solicitors offers staff an extra week’s pay as cost-of-living support
Available to all 430 staff
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
Criminal barristers go on strike – how did we get here?
Indefinite, uninterrupted strike starts today
Love Island contestant sets sights on SQE
Tyler Cruickshank to sit first exams in January
How the Devil became a lawyer
From diabolical blood contracts to a demonic NYC law firm
Do TV legal dramas represent real-life diversity?
New research examines portrayals of diversity (or lack thereof) in popular shows like Suits and Silk
10 books you should read before you start law school
From legal laughs and history to advice on winning arguments and understanding the City
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
Lord Lloyd-Jones re-joins the Supreme Court… seven months after retiring
Sir David Richards also elevated to top bench
Ban for partner who told trainee to change date on property document
Told her it was 'fine'
Baroness Hale spotted at Edinburgh Fringe
Ex-Supreme stops for selfie 🤳
From Sidley to security: Meet the City lawyer who kept people safe during the Commonwealth Games
Chloe O’Brien volunteered as 'Game Responder'