Category: News
Newly qualified solicitor wins employment case against firm that signed probation review without her knowledge
In effect a ‘forgery’, tribunal finds
Experienced solicitor rebuked for rejecting personal injury offer without client’s consent
'Conduct was reckless as to the risk of harm,' SRA finds
SQE students told to wait in ‘quiet area’ for 2.5 hours before exam
Aspiring lawyers may welcome extra revision time, says SRA
Burgers Salmon lawyer makes MasterChef appearance
Narrowly misses out on quarter-final spot
Latest speakers announced for LegalEdCon 2024
High profile legal figures to address delegates at Legal Cheek’s annual in-person conference in just three weeks' time
Law school offers Taylor Swift module
Focus on entertainment law
Tackle backlog with pop-up pub courts, suggests former appeal judge
Other options include libraries, churches and supermarkets
Barrister gender pay gap begins immediately after pupillage, report finds
19% earnings difference within two years
SQE blunder: £250 goodwill payment ‘does not begin to repair the damage’, says Junior Lawyers Division
Could request super regulator investigation
Only half of public receive professional help for legal issues, report finds
Cost of living creating and worsening legal issues
Google invests £9.5 million in London law firm behind ‘AI paralegal’ which passed the SQE
'Lawrence' scored 74% on mock test
Robes make a comeback for family judges – but they’ll remain wigless
Trialing more formality amid safety concerns
LegalEdCon 2024: First batch of speakers announced
Law training experts join influencers, academics and mental health charity leader at Legal Cheek's annual in-person conference
Barrister Henry Hendron loses appeal against drug sentence
Jailed last year after trying to buy drugs from clients
EXCLUSIVE: Students who had TCs cancelled among those hit by Kaplan SQE blunder
Told they’d failed SQE1 when actually they'd passed
SQE1 pass rate climbs slightly amid marking error backlash
56% successfully navigated latest sitting
‘Omnishambles’: Law school bosses react to SQE exam fiasco
Mix of concern and anger