Aspiring barristers take note The Bar Council has confirmed the key dates aspiring barristers should mark in their diaries for the upcoming pupillage application cycle. The Pupillage Gateway will re-open for applications on 5 January 2026 at 11:00am (UK time)…
One NQ on fixed term contract Hogan Lovells has retained 16 of its 24 trainee solicitors qualifying this autumn, including one on a fixed-term contract. This gives the global law firm a retention rate of either 67% or 63%, depending…
Kaplan apologises More than 230 SQE students were left panicked and confused yesterday evening after mistakenly being informed that their exam slots had been cancelled at their own request. Several worried students who received the email contacted Legal Cheek overnight….
Regulator says approach is fair, efficient and not just recall The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published a new explainer justifying its use of single best answer multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE1). The regulator says the…
Sought £8k under bonus scheme A London law firm has successfully overturned a ruling that it pay a newly qualified solicitor almost £8,000 in commission. The London Central Employment Tribunal had originally sided with Billy Rashbrook, who qualified at Raymond…
Wiped from High Court earlier this month Credit: Fred Brown A Banksy mural showing a judge striking a protester with a gavel, which first appeared on the side of the Royal Courts of Justice in London before being scrubbed away…
New research shows major outfits splashing out on AI tools, training and even start-up investments The UK’s biggest law firms are rushing to show off their artificial intelligence credentials, with new research suggesting the top of the market is pulling…
New look underscores commitment to ‘creating advantage for clients’, says MC firm Clifford Chance has unveiled a refreshed brand, in a move the Magic Circle firm says underscores its commitment to “creating advantage for clients”. This is the firm’s first…
Sparks debate on LinkedIn A solicitor has sparked debate online after appearing to suggest there might be a need for a club exclusively for lawyers who attended private school. Posting on LinkedIn, employment law specialist Elliot Hammer said he is…
How demanding is life at your dream firm? Behind the swish offices and six-figure salaries, many junior lawyers at top UK firms are working seriously long hours. Exclusive new data from Legal Cheek, based on anonymous responses from over 2,000…