Strict guidelines Aspiring judges can now use artificial intelligence (AI) tools when applying to join the bench, after the Judicial Appointments Commission published guidance setting out what is and is not permitted. The JAC confirmed this week that judge hopefuls…
For over a year A senior solicitor has been removed from the roll after spending more than a year deceiving clients about the progress of their cases. Rachel Parker worked in estate administration at national firm Buckles after qualifying in…
From TC recruitment in the AI age to trainee burnout to media training for early talent teams: we’ve got all the bases covered in new breakout session format The schedule for the 2026 edition of Legal Cheek‘s education and training…
Benito Mottoh A law grad has gone viral after running to all five Magic Circle law firm headquarters in central London. Benito Mottoh documented his challenge on Instagram, running 8km from Clifford Chance in Canary Wharf, to A&O Shearman, Slaughter…
Formal advice Winston Churchill – Image via Wikicommons A magistrate has received formal advice for misconduct after a member of the public complained that a comment he made in a private WhatsApp group was “racially prejudiced”. The Judicial Conduct Investigations…
Strong results Global law firm White & Case has released its latest financials, with global revenues rising over 8% to hit $3.6 billion (£2.7 billion), fuelling a 10% jump in profit per equity partner (PEP) to $4.4 million (£3.3 million)….
The Legal Cheek team break down the meteoric rise of the TC alternative — listen now Just ten years ago you could count the number of City firms offering solicitor apprenticeships on one hand — today that couldn’t be further from…
Criminal damage too A senior paralegal has been barred from working in the legal profession after being convicted of stalking offences and criminal damage. Gemma Clarke, who worked as a senior paralegal at national law firm Knights between January 2020…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend How AI is reshaping the business of law [Financial Times] (£) Kennedys boss orders partners to tackle sexual harassment [The Times] (£) Goldman Sachs lawyer’s pay rose to…
Social media star Ellie Stefanie becomes third high-profile figure to announce they’re leaving A major law influencer with close to 200,000 followers across both TikTok and Instagram has announced she is leaving City law. She becomes the third lawfluencer to…