The biggest TC blunders — and how to avoid them Application season is well underway, and thousands of training contract hopefuls are gunning for coveted spots at top firms. Writing applications can be stressful and tedious, and it’s easy to…
Chancellor reportedly set to target LLPs Law firm partners could be hit with a new tax under plans reportedly being considered by the government. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is said to be preparing a £2 billion “tax raid” on lawyers, doctors…
Another big legal player plants flag in Kingdom Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Reed Smith has opened an office in Riyadh, having received its licence to operate in Saudi Arabia from the country’s Ministry of Justice. The new base marks the firm’s…
But humans continue to outperform when issues require deeper nuance Lawyers struggle to compete with artificial intelligence (AI) when it comes to legal research, a new study has suggested. A new benchmarking report by Vals AI has compared the performance…
AI hallucinations strike again A barrister has found himself in hot water after a judge found that some of his appeal-drafting was the work of artificial intelligence (AI). In a case involving two Honduran sisters seeking asylum from gang-related persecution,…
Dove v Crombleholme [2025] 1 LMR 1010 A barrister–solicitor power couple have gone viral on LinkedIn after their unusual declaration of love. John Dove, a criminal barrister at Charterhouse Chambers in Liverpool, and Hayley Crombleholme, a property litigation solicitor turned…
Legal Cheek reveals what firms are paying The battle among leading firms to attract the best young talent is as fierce as ever, with some graduates now pocketing starting salaries of up to £65,000 fresh off the back of the…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Attorney General warns Tory attacks on justice could see judges quit and trials delayed [Mirror] Woman investigated over husband’s use of assisted dying clinic wanted to argue case…
Chris Towle joined the firm as a rookie more than 20 years ago — now he’s UK CEO Gowling WLG has appointed one of its former trainees to head-up the firm. Chris Towle began his career as a rookie solicitor…
Jailed for four years A former solicitor who stole hundreds of thousands of pounds from clients over nearly two decades has been jailed. Sean Callaghan diverted more than £350,000 from client accounts while working at Essex law firms BMTK and…