Justice Sec poised to take extreme action on soaring court backlog Jury trials for the majority of criminal cases could soon be scrapped under sweeping proposals drawn up by Justice Secretary David Lammy. Under the plans, only murder, rape, manslaughter…
Magic Circle giant in major tech push Magic Circle giant Linklaters has launched a team of 20 ‘AI Lawyers’ (yes, that is their actual job title) as it ramps up its commitment to artificial intelligence across its global offices. The…
Wanted to ‘relax litigants’ A US judge has left the building after a disciplinary panel discovered he had been presiding over a case while wearing an Elvis Presley wig and occasionally playing the singer’s music during hearings. Judge Matthew EP…
Meet 40+ chambers before application season begins Prospective pupil barristers should take note that today — Monday 24 November — marks a major moment in the pupillage calendar, with the Pupillage Gateway opening for applicants to begin browsing vacancies ahead…
The right one might seal the deal Today is the day of your final interview for that coveted training contract. A culmination of hard work, perseverance and many sleepless nights. A strange mix of pride that you’ve made it through…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend UK’s big law firms risk losing talented staff over ‘unmanageable’ stress [Financial Times] (£) Lawyer who painted £2.6m house black told to restore it to white [Telegraph] (£)…
AI reportedly to blame Clifford Chance is set to cut around 50 back-office roles, with the Magic Circle firm reportedly citing AI as one of the reasons for the move. The firm informed London-based support staff last month that around…
Pay rises in Edinburgh and for trainees too Burges Salmon has boosted the salaries of its trainees and newly qualified (NQ) associates in its Bristol and Edinburgh offices. The firm confirmed that salaries in Bristol have risen from £72,000 to…
Do you agree? A Reddit user who claims to be a future trainee solicitor at a top US law firm in London has taken to the platform to share a set of “ground rules” for wannabe lawyers sliding into their…
959 sat the exam The latest Solicitors Qualifying Examination 2 (SQE2) results were released this week, revealing a pass rate of 76%. SQE2 was sat by 959 students from late July to early August, according to the Solicitors Regulation Authority…