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Revealed: The best law firms for legal tech 2021

From AI-powered doc review to smart contract signing software; which law firms are the most technologically advanced?

Jan 29 2021 9:13am

Best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Jan 29 2021 8:21am

Exclusive research: Law firms say the SQE alone will not be enough

Results of a survey undertaken by nearly 50 leading law firms reveal the new centralised route to qualification won’t cover enough ground and a more thorough course is needed

Jan 28 2021 1:30pm

Should legal crowdfunding be regulated?

Lawyers -- including some of those doing the crowdfunding -- worry about lack of controls

Jan 28 2021 10:49am

Lockdown issues trigger rise in calls to lawyer wellbeing helpline

Stress and anxiety among top concerns, LawCare stats show

Jan 28 2021 9:20am

Baker McKenzie, DLA Piper and Dentons beat magic circle rivals in 2021 brand power list

Bakers bags top spot for 11th consecutive year

Jan 27 2021 1:00pm

Ashurst to teach NewLaw to Stirling University law students

Global firm's tie-up with Scottish law school looks to prepare next gen for new market challenges and opportunities

Jan 27 2021 10:55am

Barrister who touched two people ‘sexually’ handed three-month suspension

Incidents occurred in the summer of 2019

Jan 27 2021 9:19am

Glasgow University apologises to blind student over law firm grad rec leaflets

Russell Group institution mishandled request to digitise law fair materials

Jan 26 2021 11:58am

Linklaters keeps 47 out of 50 NQ solicitors

Reveals BAME-only retention score in City law first

Jan 26 2021 10:16am

Meet the lawyers deciding Trump’s Facebook fate

Social media giant's Oversight Board is stuffed with legal experts

Jan 26 2021 9:22am

Barrister condemned for ‘stroppy teenager of colour’ tweet

Jon Holbrook's comment remains up despite his chambers twice requesting it be deleted

Jan 25 2021 1:52pm

Make fake news a crime, Exeter Uni law profs suggest

Academics warn against 'worshipping freedom of expression' in an age of digital disinformation

Jan 25 2021 11:04am
Wig and gown

Research: Fifth of barristers want to quit profession as debt and stress levels soar

Barristers at 'breaking point' and in urgent need of support, Bar Council chief warns

Jan 25 2021 9:34am

Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

Jan 25 2021 8:52am

ShantyTok: law student edition

Legal Cheek's take on the viral vid trend

Jan 22 2021 1:50pm

Barrister fined £6,000 for slapping female colleague’s bottom

Criminal specialist grabbed woman's neck and pulled her on to his lap, according to ruling

Jan 22 2021 8:42am

Best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Jan 22 2021 8:23am

Netflix’s Top Boy uses sold off crown court to film legal scenes — as criminal case backlog hits 457,518

Blackfriars Crown Court flogged for a reported £65 million in 2019

Jan 21 2021 11:37am

Diversity and inclusion efforts count towards billable targets, Hogan Lovells tells lawyers

Credit system applies to activities including organising D&I events and mentoring underrepresented colleagues

Jan 21 2021 10:26am