Category: News

Over a quarter of lawyers regularly using AI
For research, drafting and comms

Slaughter and May becomes fourth Magic Circle law firm to embrace solicitor apprenticeships
First intake September 2025

Law firm office manager paid herself nearly £1,500 to cover tea and coffee expenses
Regulator takes action

Ex-Magic Circle lawyer cleared of insider trading
Brother's trial continues

Young barristers report lower levels of overall wellbeing
Crime and family worst by practice area

Shoosmiths to recruit solicitor apprentices for the first time
Roles open in Birmingham

SQE1 will soon be available in Welsh
Follows summer pilot

Law student favourite Suits to get LA-based spinoff
This is not a drill!

Linklaters retains 41 of 49 spring qualifying trainees
One on fixed-term deal

Bar course students offered extra exam resits
Follows trial last year

Surge in bullying reports to lawyer wellbeing charity
LawCare records one of its 'busiest years ever'

Barristers warned against risks of ChatGPT
But Bar Council says AI use not 'inherently improper'

High Court: Law Society secures win in legal aid row with government
Chancery Lane took action over failure to implement recommended fee rises

Freshfields records 84% trainee retention rate
31 of 37 staying on

Nearly 60% of pupil barristers are women, new data shows
BSB's diversity report shows number of rookie barristers on the rise

Train strikes: SQE exams will go ahead as planned
SRA tells students to plan ahead