Henry Nelson-Case becomes fourth high-profile figure in weeks to quit legal practice Henry Nelson-Case Popular lawfluencer Henry Nelson-Case has announced he is stepping away from legal practice, becoming the latest in a string of online legal personalities to pivot into…
International outfit picks ‘historic warehouse’ at Devonshire Square International law firm RPC is leaving its longtime London home and relocating to a Grade II-listed restored warehouse in the City. The firm will take sole occupation of 10 Devonshire Square, currently…
Legora employs star power Legal tech company Legora has launched its first Hollywood-led brand campaign, starring Jude Law under the tagline “Law just got more attractive”. The move follows a growing trend among legal tech players to raise their public…
Law student Scott McCulloch puts his head above the parapet to defend the new solicitor exam regime The National Junior Lawyers Division (NJLD) published a survey report on 9 April 2026, which Legal Cheek reported under the headline that 80%…
Fastest fictional character A Captain Underpants costume A trainee solicitor at Milbank is set to swap deal documents for running shoes this month, as he bids to break a Guinness World Record at the London Marathon dressed as none other…
New £2 billion legal giant is step closer Two major international law firms are combining to create a £2 billion global giant, after the partnerships of both Ashurst and Perkins Coie voted “overwhelmingly” to approve the deal. The newly combined…
Like Doulingo, law firms have their own version of the ‘taxi driver test’ You manage to avoid coming across like a megalomaniac/wallflower during the group exercises, hold your nerve to deliver presentations about topics way outside your comfort zone, and…
Aspiring lawyers take note The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has confirmed that provisions of the Sentencing Act 2026, which came into force last month, will not be examinable in the upcoming April 2026 SQE2 assessment window. The regulator’s cut-off date…
The revision techniques first-class students swear by — listen now Exam season is looming and, for law students, that usually means one thing: stress levels are rising and notes are piling higher by the day. But as with most things…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Clients’ barrage of AI-generated queries risks pushing up lawyers’ fees [Financial Times] (£) Ban on step incest porn and ‘barely legal’ content in government climbdown [Sky News] Would…