2026 dates for your diary Legal Cheek is kicking off 2026 with a host of virtual events for aspiring solicitors and barristers. If you want to learn more about life as a tax lawyer, get insight into the latest commercial…
What’s been getting the most clicks, reads, and comments this year? It’s been another action packed year in legal news, and Legal Cheek has been right there with you, bringing the stories you couldn’t stop clicking on. From unexpected career…
The Legal Cheek team discusses Big Law tie-ups — listen now Big Law is no stranger to major mergers — many of the most prestigious City firms were formed through international tie-ups and partnerships. However, in the past month or…
Working with top Russell Group unis Freshfields has rolled out a series of “resilience” workshops for UK university students aimed at preparing aspiring lawyers for the pressures of working at a City law firm, from handling partner feedback to dealing…
Think you’re up to date with the biggest legal stories of the year? Take our quiz and put your knowledge to the test! As 2026 approaches, it’s time to reflect on what has been a busy year for legal news….
Which route? In the latest instalment of our Career Conundrums series, a school-leaver is struggling to decide between pursuing a solicitor apprenticeship or taking the more traditional university route. “Dear Legal Cheek. I finished my A-Levels last summer and have…
76% A&O Shearman has confirmed 32 of its 42 final-seat trainees due to qualify this coming spring will remain at the firm. The Magic Circle giant revealed 40 trainees put themselves forward for newly qualified roles with 35 receiving offers….
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend The AI Shift: If AI is coming for junior lawyers’ jobs, why does their pay keep going up? [Financial Times] (£) Revealed: The real reason for London’s crippling…
Which one is it? The confusion about whether AI is a total game-changer or a useful but flawed bit of new tech continues — with law once again providing the backdrop for much of the debate. On one hand you…
New report Student confidence in the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) has fallen sharply, despite growing firm support for the new pathway to qualification, according to fresh research commissioned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). The independent report found that student…