Category: News

Lawyers feature across New Years Honours List
City partners and Dana Denis-Smith receive honours

January event dates for aspiring solicitors and barristers
Get ahead for the new year with a host of Legal Cheek events

Legal market predictions for 2025
The Legal Cheek team speculate on what 2025 will bring the legal profession -- listen now 🎙️

Barbie, the moon, and AI: our top 10 legal journals explored
The year’s most talked-about legal challenges and trends

Barrister disbarred for sexually harassing pupil barristers
Inappropriate comments and contact

Junior barrister makes surprise appearance in Gavin & Stacey Christmas special
'Little break from the day job…'

Battle of the fonts: What’s the best typeface for lawyers?
Internet debate

Osborne Clarke lawyer fined £50k over Nadhim Zahawi ‘without prejudice’ email
Breached code but not SLAPP, says tribunal

Serious Fraud Office charges five over Axiom Ince collapse
Allegations involve misuse of £60 million in client cash

Former Osborne Clarke travel manager sanctioned for train ticket fraud
Made 290 false delay claims

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

Lawyer accused of being Chinese spy loses legal battle with MI5
'Legitimate reasons' behind warning, say top judges

Clifford Chance appoints new London boss
CC lifer Chinwe Odimba-Chapman takes top role

Lord Hodge to step down from Supreme Court in 2025
'Owe it to my wife to step back at this stage of our lives', says deputy president

Magistrate given warning for checking into court on Facebook
Also shared 'politically sensitive' posts

Trainee solicitor bravely shares SQE struggles in viral post
‘Not everyone's path is smooth and easy,' says lawfluencer Maab Saifeldin after failing challenging exam