The Legal Cheek team breaks down AI’s impact — listen now Legal tech is the buzzword on everyone’s lips, and for good reason. From automated contract drafting to AI-assisted document review, legal tech is rapidly reshaping how legal work gets…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Jinal Shah: ‘We don’t need Kirkland-style communication training’ [Financial News] (£) Post Office and Fujitsu accused of delaying £4m legal claim [BBC News] Campaigner launches £1.5bn legal action…
Given minimal legal work In our latest Career Conundrum, a paralegal shares that she feels more like a personal assistant — but with a potential training contract on the horizon, should she stick it out? “Hello Legal Cheek. I joined…
Should they be? New research has found that nearly three quarters of trainees don’t have bios on their firms’ websites, in contrast with associates and partners who mostly do. The research has sparked debate online, with some arguing that this…
Dame Maria Miller takes up new role Dame Maria Miller The Bar Council has appointed its first-ever commissioner for conduct in a move aimed at tackling bullying and sexual harassment across the profession, following a damning independent review that warned…
Osborne Clarke partner in High Court success A senior City lawyer who was fined £50,000 after a disciplinary tribunal found he had breached regulatory rules by sending a “without prejudice” email to a former Magic Circle partner turned tax blogger…
From bar to blaze Credit to Royal Wootton Bassett Fire Station via Facebook Life at the criminal bar can be stressful enough. Add in running into burning buildings, and the pressure really is next level. Yet somehow, George Joseph manages…
Provided false medical certificate An ex-Reed Smith associate has been struck off after dishonestly claiming to have cancer and submitting falsified medical evidence. Soham Nitin Panchamiya, who was admitted to the roll in 2017, worked in the firm’s Dubai office….
The Legal Cheek team give you the lowdown — listen now Before you even start writing that next law firm application, you need to do your research! With plenty of vac scheme and training contract deadlines still open, Legal Cheek’s…
Retiring January 2027 Lord Reed Lord Reed has announced that he will step down as president of the UK Supreme Court in January 2027. He was sworn in as Supreme Court president in 2020, replacing Lady Hale. He became a…