As pay reaches record levels across parts of the profession, Legal Cheek takes a fresh look at how working days compare across the market For aspiring lawyers, the attractions of a career in City law are obvious: big-name clients, high-profile…
Targeted ex-partner A former paralegal has been barred from working in the legal profession after being convicted of witness intimidation. Richard Melfi-Wroe pleaded guilty to two counts of witness intimidation in February 2025, according to the SRA decision. The offences…
Tackle case backlog The government is set to introduce specialist rape and sexual offences courts across the country, in an effort to counter long wait times for victims of sex crimes. The new initiative will lead to at least one…
£1.6k rise as bar hopefuls pay more upfront The Inns of Court College of Advocacy (ICCA) has confirmed a £1,650 fee increase for new Bar Course students from September 2027, alongside a shake-up of its payment structure that will see…
Salaries, locations, insider insights and more! Legal Cheek has unveiled its new 2027 Solicitor Apprenticeship Most List, giving aspiring apprentices an insider look at life inside over 40 of the UK’s leading law firms. Check it out here! Trying to…
No discussions taking place, US firm insists Weil has pushed back on merger speculation, insisting it is “not engaged in merger discussions with any firm” after a report suggested it was considering a potential tie-up as one of several options…
Spoiler alert: it hasn’t The Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) has announced changes to SQE1, cutting the number of questions from 360 to 340 after candidates raised concerns that the assessment can feel rushed and pressurised. In the latest podcast episode,…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Storm clouds gather as $2bn law firm loses rainmakers to rivals [The Times] (£) Burnham plans to scrap judge-only trials [LBC] A welcome move on jury trials, but…
Latham, Ropes, Cooley and SullCrom back ChatGPT creator’s latest push into law OpenAI has tapped some of BigLaw’s biggest names for its latest push into legal AI, with Latham & Watkins helping shape governance controls and Sullivan & Cromwell, Ropes…
Tyler Johnson works in-house for a Chinese energy giant A junior City lawyer is standing for Restore Britain in the upcoming Holborn and St Pancras by-election. Tyler Johnson was unveiled as the party’s candidate this week by Restore leader Rupert…