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…
Emergency accommodation, financial support and additional leave among initiatives Dentons has launched set out a new policy to help lawyers and staff experiencing domestic abuse, offering a range of practical and confidential support measures. Developed in consultation with the Employers’…
Nearly £120 million invested in the first half of 2025 UK lawtech companies are attracting record levels of investment with new figures showing the sector is on track for its biggest year yet. Between 1 January and 30 June 2025,…
Charity behind annual index calls on more employers to ‘step up their game’ The legal profession continues to feature prominently in an annual powerlist recognising businesses’ efforts to improve social mobility, with law firms claiming 30 of the top 75…
23 out of 25 Mills & Reeve has unveiled an autumn retention rate of 92%, with 23 of its 25 final-seat trainees staying on. Those staying will join a range of departments, with the largest group heading to the outfit’s…