Category: News

Law Commission seeks advice on regulating self-flying cars
Concerns over safety and liability

Kim K puts lawyer dream ‘on pause’
Focusing on businesses

Number of pupillage spots on offer hits a record high
But number of applicants also up

SQE2 pass rate drops to 64%
Down from 79%

Shoosmiths advises TC seekers on using AI in applications
Refine original thoughts, not replace them

Gibson Dunn leads London NQ lawyer pay table with improved £180k salary
Exclusive: Extra £18k

Wayne Rooney applied to study law at Nottingham Uni
'I want to do it to get one of those wigs on!'

CPS: Quarter of pupil barristers quit after a year
Potential for 'better advocacy opportunities' elsewhere, report finds

Macfarlanes retains 6 of 7 spring qualifying trainees
Firm also announces switch to single autumn intake in move that doesn't affect TC numbers

Cyber attacks on UK law firms surge by over a third
Criminals seek sensitive info

NRF boosts newly qualified solicitor pay to £120k
Maximum of £168,000 with bonus

Comedy actor pokes fun at barrister-life with mockumentary
Inspired by stories from KC father

Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Barrister sanctioned for attempting to export Indian Hemp
Convicted in Malawi

Latham limits access to global databases for Hong Kong lawyers
US giant revokes automatic access ahead of national security law changes

Hogan Lovells office move faces possible delay after Roman ruins discovery
Ancient treasures unearthed