Missed out on pupillage first time round? You’re not alone New research by the Bar Council finds that most aspiring barristers have to go through more than one application cycle before securing pupillage, a finding likely to resonate with students…
New research points to a transparency problem Nine in ten legal professionals now use artificial intelligence (AI) in their work, yet the vast majority of clients have no idea, according to new research. The findings come from Clio, a legal…
Leading figures from across the legal industry to speak at next month’s conference From top left to bottom right: Adam Mawardi, Professional Services Editor at Financial News; An Nguyen, Founder of Law Drills by Practice Works; Christopher Howard, University Partnerships…
Concerns around delivery, affordability and impact on wellbeing Four in five aspiring solicitors believe the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is not fit for purpose, a new survey suggests. The research, conducted by the National Junior Lawyers Division (NJLD) across 476…
Work smarter not harder Exam season is upon us, and for many law students, it’s already well underway. Whether you’re facing your first-year assessments or final exams, Legal Cheek has put together the ultimate revision guide to make sure it’s…
Breach linked to known group Jones Day has become the latest high-profile law firm to fall victim to a cyber attack, after hackers accessed files linked to a number of client matters. The US firm — which represented Donald Trump…
Exclusive: 8 to 12 Greenberg Traurig is upping the number of trainees it will recruit into its growing London office, Legal Cheek can reveal. The US firm, which opened its London office in 2009, has confirmed it will increase training…
The Legal Cheek Podcast explains why this often overlooked stat matters for aspiring lawyers Should aspiring lawyers pay more attention to trainee retention rates? This week on The Legal Cheek Podcast, Julia Szaniszlo and Tom Connelly dig into why aspiring…
The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend Jones Day Law Firm Says Hackers Accessed Some Clients’ Data [Bloomberg UK] (£) Will disputes on the rise as families fight over pricier estates [The Times] (£) Kanye West has…
Search begins following news of Lord Reed’s planned retirement next year The search is on for the next President of the UK Supreme Court, after the country’s top judicial body launched a selection commission to find a successor to Lord…