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Supreme Court rules ‘woman’ has biological meaning
Top judges unanimous decision that ‘man’ and ‘woman’ in UK equality legislation mean biological sex

Judges given guidance on how to spot AI-generated submissions
Unfamiliar case names and US spellings among key giveaways

Ukraine calls in Hogan Lovells for US minerals deal
Washington partners drafted in

Solicitor ‘restrained’ after judge lets them bypass court security
Judge issued formal advice

New docu-series exploring the lives of criminal barristers premieres tonight
Essential viewing for criminal bar hopefuls

A&O Shearman, Kirkland, and Latham among latest firms to strike deals with Trump
President's pro bono haul exceeds £700 million

Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

Aussie lawyer who pulled sickie to watch football loses unfair dismissal claim
Ultimately undone by Instagram pics

The best social media posts of the week
A round-up of online musings, memes and more

BigLaw associate goes viral on TikTok urging law students to ditch influencer dreams
Don't risk your legal rep

Likes, shares and legal affairs: Can social media influence your career in law?
Law grad and real estate paralegal, Dara Antova, shares how social media can elevate your legal career

Judges to receive new guidance on emotional support animals in court
Following reports of disruptions

Legal exec faked letter claiming defendant’s liability
Barred by regulator

AI avatar lawyer barred from US court
Cyber counsel frustrates (human) judges

Ex-Anglia Ruskin students seek £50k over ‘Mickey Mouse’ LPC
Pair claim 'substandard' course scuppered lawyer dreams

Freshfields stands alone as sole global elite firm backing legal challenge to Trump’s executive orders
500 outfits sign court submission supporting US firm targeted by sanctions

Former City law firm senior partner defends BigLaw’s Trump deals
Law firms can't be expected to sacrifice themselves in an unwinnable fight, says ex-Ashurst boss Charlie Geffen

Decision on solicitor apprenticeship funding cuts to be made ‘in due course’, says government
Seven months since announcement

Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend