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Ex-City lawyer who quit after finishing TC amasses 1 million+ followers as a food influencer

Ex-City lawyer who quit after finishing TC amasses 1 million+ followers as a food influencer

Hasn’t looked back Emma Petersen – Credit @emmapetersen/Instagram A former City lawyer who quit the profession to pursue a career as a food-focused content creator has amassed more than one million social media followers. Emma Petersen studied history at the…

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Shoosmiths drops £1 million into bonus pot after staff hit AI prompt target

Shoosmiths drops £1 million into bonus pot after staff hit AI prompt target

Cash rewards for reaching one million inputs on Microsoft Copilot Shoosmiths has handed its staff a £1 million bonus boost after hitting an ambitious internal AI target, becoming one of the first major UK law firms to put hard cash…

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Freshfields profits slip despite rising revenue

Freshfields profits slip despite rising revenue

Uptick in staff costs Freshfields has reported a dip in profits despite rising revenues, after a sharp increase in its wage bill weighed on the Magic Circle firm’s bottom line, according to its latest set of accounts. Figures for the…

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‘I walked away from City law to start a band-booking business’

‘I walked away from City law to start a band-booking business’

Legal Cheek speaks to Ed Southall about his decision to leave law and launch his own business Ed Southall’s career path has been anything but ordinary. “I didn’t study law at university. I studied music, then switched to politics,” he…

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Taylor Wessing and Winston & Strawn to form new transatlantic giant Winston Taylor

Taylor Wessing and Winston & Strawn to form new transatlantic giant Winston Taylor

May 2026 Taylor Wessing‘s UK arm is gearing up for a major transatlantic tie up after confirming plans to merge with US firm Winston & Strawn, creating a new legal behemoth that will go by the name Winston Taylor. The…

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How many laws does Santa break in one night?

How many laws does Santa break in one night?

The jolly old man’s yearly visit raises some interesting questions about trespass, privacy and tax evasion It’s almost that time of year when a stout, white-bearded man with frostbitten cheeks and a red, fur-lined robe embarks on his annual breaking-and-entering…

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Monday morning round-up

Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Legal services revenue in UK rises 65% in ten years [The Times] (£) Carter-Ruck lawyer for OneCoin ‘cryptoqueen’ prevails over watchdog [Financial Times] (£) Now trans row nurse…

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Taylor Wessing in merger talks with US law firm Winston & Strawn

Taylor Wessing in merger talks with US law firm Winston & Strawn

Deal in discussion Taylor Wessing is in talks over a potential merger with US law firm Winston & Strawn, it has emerged. If given the go-ahead, the deal would create a new transatlantic firm with revenues of more than $1.6…

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A brief beginner’s guide to the SQE

A brief beginner’s guide to the SQE

Nine key things to know when exploring the solicitor qualification route The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) can be a daunting hurdle for any aspiring solicitor. To help you feel more prepared, we’ve broken down some of the key things you…

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8 things law school doesn’t teach you (but every junior lawyer learns fast)

8 things law school doesn’t teach you (but every junior lawyer learns fast)

From wrestling with rogue printers to decoding what the partner really means, the true lessons of legal life begin after graduation Law school is great at some things. It can teach you Latin phrases you’ll never use, give you reading…

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