Silver Circler comes together with US giant London-headquartered Ashurst and US firm Perkins Coie have announced plans to merge, creating a top-20 global law firm, Ashurst Perkins Coie. The combined outfit will have a whopping 3,000 lawyers across 52 offices…
Often the final hurdle to securing a coveted TC, here’s a breakdown of the essential dos and don’ts Law firm assessment centres are often the final, and most daunting, hurdle standing between you and a coveted training contract. These day-long…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend ‘Trump faces some really big hurdles’ in suing BBC [Sky News] Britain reviews human rights laws in major shake-up of asylum policy [Reuters] Domestic abuse victims who flee…
Top justices set to head north next May as the court packs its bags for Scotland Glasgow’s City Chambers — credit Michael D Beckwith/WikiCommons The Supreme Court is packing its bags for Scotland and will sit in Glasgow for a…
Didn’t issue claim A paralegal has been barred from working in the legal profession after admitting he sent “wrong and misleading” information to a client about the status of their personal injury claim, while a separate issue involving another client…
Thought to be the only judge in the world to hear criminal cases using text-to-speech tech Sheriff Alastair Carmichael (credit STV News) A Scottish sheriff has become what is believed to be the first judge anywhere in the world to…
New initiative calls on ambassadors to promote UK justice in their communities Attorney General talking with students at Cumberland Lodge — credit: Ian Longthorne The Attorney General has launched a new youth ambassadors programme to get young people talking about…
Many factors influencing performance remain unknown A new report suggests that where you studied and how well you did at university remain the strongest predictors of performance in the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). According to the SRA’s report published this…
‘Still a lot of work to do,’ says Bar Council chair More than a quarter of barristers say they’re struggling to manage their workloads, according to new figures from the Bar Council. The Wellbeing at the Bar Report 2025 shows…
‘Falling short isn’t failure — it’s fuel,’ says aspiring lawyer Kim Kardashian, the social media mogul and reality TV star, has revealed that she failed the notoriously difficult California bar exam. Last month, Legal Cheek reported that Kardashian was awaiting…