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…
Missed out on pupillage first time round? You’re not alone New research by the Bar Council finds that most aspiring barristers have to go through more than one application cycle before securing pupillage, a finding likely to resonate with students…
New research points to a transparency problem Nine in ten legal professionals now use artificial intelligence (AI) in their work, yet the vast majority of clients have no idea, according to new research. The findings come from Clio, a legal…
Leading figures from across the legal industry to speak at next month’s conference From top left to bottom right: Adam Mawardi, Professional Services Editor at Financial News; An Nguyen, Founder of Law Drills by Practice Works; Christopher Howard, University Partnerships…
Concerns around delivery, affordability and impact on wellbeing Four in five aspiring solicitors believe the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is not fit for purpose, a new survey suggests. The research, conducted by the National Junior Lawyers Division (NJLD) across 476…
Work smarter not harder Exam season is upon us, and for many law students, it’s already well underway. Whether you’re facing your first-year assessments or final exams, Legal Cheek has put together the ultimate revision guide to make sure it’s…