Junior lawyer seeks insights In the latest instalment of our Career Conundrums series, a junior lawyer is considering a move from a Magic Circle firm to the London office of a US firm and wants to better understand the differences…
Work experience whopper The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued a warning to the public after someone created a LinkedIn profile falsely claiming to be the chief executive of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. The profile, which appears to have since…
Nearly half of respondents express limited confidence in AI-generated legal outputs Only one in five lawyers say they place high trust in AI-generated legal work, according to new research that paints a picture of a profession racing to adopt the…
Doesn’t recall incidents A senior male partner has been suspended from practice for 12 months after making sexual comments to four female colleagues at a firm Christmas party. Timothy Eagle qualified in 1983 and was the senior partner of Hansells…
Namesakes AI giant Harvey has recruited its first-ever brand ambassador, and it’s a name many lawyers-in-the-making will recognise. Gabriel Macht, best known for playing razor-sharp corporate lawyer Harvey Specter in the nine-season TV drama Suits, is officially teaming up with…
Investigating alleged ‘misappropriation of client money’ The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is investigating a “potential fraud” at a major regional law firm that abruptly shut down earlier this month without warning. Sheffield-based PM Law, which employed more than 600 staff…
New LawCare report A mental health charity has supported more people in the legal sector than ever before, with trainee solicitors among those reaching out for help in significant numbers. LawCare’s latest Impact Report reveals it supported 753 people last…
Anonymous call made with robotic voice A law student has been convicted of making hoax bomb threat to the University of Reading after being expelled, triggering the evacuation of campus buildings during induction week. Muzammil Ayyaz, 30, was found guilty…
The Legal Cheek Podcast looks at everything from class actions to litigation funding — listen now From courtroom strategy to behind-the-scenes negotiations, what does it truly mean to be a disputes lawyer? In this episode of The Legal Cheek Podcast,…
Sentenced next month A solicitor has been convicted of stalking after bombarding a court blogger with around 120 emails, voicemails and a birthday gift over a five-month period. District Judge Towell found Andrew Jonathan Milne guilty of stalking without fear,…