Breached anti-money laundering rules The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has fined legacy firm Taylor Vinters nearly £173,000 after it failed to flag a politically exposed person (PEP) involved in a 2017 property deal. The Cambridge-based firm, which has since merged…
Trainee solicitor Matthew Smith explains how Once I finished my law degree, I was eager to start working in a firm to gain some practical experience after three years of study. In 2021, I began working at a personal injury…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Rachel Reeves considers overruling supreme court in £44bn car finance scandal [The Guardian] Solicitor killed by cannabis-smoking housemate who believed she was ‘lost daughter of Princess Diana’ [The…
Oxbridge grad with Inns of Court scholarship peddling 3OO+ miles from Barsham to Barmouth An aspiring barrister is taking on a 305-mile cycling challenge across England and Wales in a bid to raise over £12k to cover his living costs…
Qualifying in September In our latest Career Conundrum, a soon-to-be associate is eager to hear how others are finding the NQ recruitment market. “Hello Legal Cheek. I have a career conundrum that I would like you to put publish to…
PEP climbs to £1.4 million Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has reported solid financial results for the year prior to its summer merger with US outfit Kramer Levin. The firm, which officially merged with Kramer Levin last month to form Herbert…
Regional NQs now on £65.5k Gowling WLG has increased pay for its newly qualified (NQ) solicitors, with London lawyers receiving a £7,000 boost to £105,000. NQs in the firm’s Birmingham and Leeds offices are also seeing a pay rise —…
Strong results fuelled by US growth Magic Circle firm Clifford Chance has posted solid increases in both revenue and profit for the past financial year, as City firms continue to unveil their results. The firm’s latest figures report a 9%…
Remark amounted to misconduct, watchdog finds A family judge has been formally advised after making a remark that effectively questioned the complainant’s immigration status. Judge Kharin Cox had asked during a hearing whether the applicant’s need for a declaration of…
£28,090 in London, £24,916 elsewhere The Law Society of England and Wales has recommended a 2.45% increase in the minimum salary for trainee solicitors, aligning the uplift with the current rate of inflation. From September 2025, the recommended minimum salary…