£2,006 for SQE1, £3,086 for SQE2 The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced a fourth fee increase for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), to cover inflation and translating the exams into Welsh. Alongside the publication of its annual report, the…
Legal Cheek sits down with Maria Vitiello to hear how she followed her passion and left the corporate world behind Maria Vitiello A former City law lawyer has spoken to Legal Cheek about why she decided to swap billable hours…
Over half expect formal attire More than half (52%) of law firm clients still expect their lawyers to dress formally, new research has found, indicating that the traditional suit and tie may be staging a quiet comeback despite years of…
Expelled and caring for her sister, Leonie Hughes never stopped pursuing her dream Leonie Hughes A barrister who overcame a turbulent upbringing, school expulsion, and 11 years of part-time study has gone viral after sharing her story online. Leonie Hughes…
Tips on how to navigate the process from a future Magic Circle trainee Securing a training contract at a top firm can feel a bit like a lottery: countless applications, limited offers, and for many aspiring solicitors, the process can…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend From packing boxes to Baker McKenzie’s global chair: How Sunny Mann took the top job at a $3.7bn law firm [Financial News] (£) Harrow Court reopens after three…
Don’t ditch those textbooks just yet The rise of AI will not make core law modules redundant and aspiring lawyers from the “TikTok generation” will still need to master the fundamentals, according to one of the country’s more senior judges….
Two NQs on fixed term contracts Hogan Lovells has retained 14 of its 21 final seat trainees qualifying this spring, it has confirmed. The global law firm revealed it made 16 offers with 14 rookies accepting positions at the firm….
Under a month away From top left to bottom right: Camilla Brignall, Learning & Development Manager at Linklaters; Chris Ballantyne, High Performance Coach and ex City-lawyer; Christopher Kahler, Co-founder of Kinnu; Emma Jones, LawCare Trustee; Luke Nelson, Accutrainee Trainee Solicitor;…
‘Sad case’ A junior solicitor who fabricated 100 hours of time across four client matters while struggling to meet her billing targets has been struck off, despite the tribunal expressing sympathy for the pressures she faced. Clare Elizabeth Forster, who…