The Legal Cheek Podcast looks at top firm tiers What exactly is the difference between the Magic Circle, the Silver Circle, White Shoe firms and today’s so-called ‘Global Elite’ — and do any of these labels still mean anything in…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Robert Jenrick’s wife was lawyer for donor at centre of illicit funding row [Financial Times] (£) Fake lawyers, scientists, chefs and punters: meet the ‘white monkeys’ paid to…
Who won what: revealed Yesterday, the Legal Cheek Awards ceremony brought together the legal community to recognise and celebrate the successes of the UK’s top firms and chambers. This year’s Legal Cheek Awards, headline sponsored by BPP University Law School,…
Private capital lawyer Victoria Sigeti takes top role Victoria Sigeti Magic Circle law firm Freshfields has named Victoria Sigeti as its new UK managing partner, succeeding Mark Sansom who has led the firm’s London office since 2023. Sigeti, who has…
New challenger tool aims to disrupt the legal tech industry Suits character Mike Ross An ex-Latham & Watkins associate has launched a free, open-source legal AI tool rivalling billion-dollar tech giants Harvey and Legora. Will Chen, who trained at the…
Legal sector charity walk returns on 9 June Credit: London Legal Walk The countdown is on for this year’s London Legal Walk, with organisers reporting that over 10,000 walkers across more than 1,000 teams have already signed up and £100,000…
Aspiring barrister seeks guidance In the latest submission to our Career Conundrums series, an aspiring barrister shares their dejection after completing a fourth application cycle without securing a pupillage offer. “Hello Legal Cheek. Please keep me anonymous. I’ve just come…
‘Sexually motivated’ A facilities assistant has been barred from working in the legal profession after purchasing “items of an inappropriate nature” for junior female colleagues at national law firm TLT. John Enright, who worked in the business services department of…
Formal warning A magistrate has been formally warned after refusing to return to court to deliver a verdict, and subsequently making unsubstantiated accusations against her fellow panel members. Shanelle Nwanaebi JP, sitting in the South East London Local Justice Area,…
Follows string of high-profile firm collapses Solicitors and law firms are facing a sharp rise in fees after the SRA proposed a £25 million increase to its annual funding requirement, as a run of law firm collapses continues to drain…