New research spotlights profession in crisis One in three criminal barristers are seriously considering ditching the bar, according to new research. The Criminal Bar Association’s (CBA) findings reveal that while one-third of criminal barristers are “actively seeking to leave the…
20 major outfits face probe The Trump administration has dramatically escalated its war on diversity in the legal profession, targeting 20 top US and international law firms, including some of the most recognisable names in London, over their diversity, equity…
Average partner profits soar to $9.25 million US titan Kirkland & Ellis has reported a record-breaking global revenue of $8.8 billion (£6.8 billion) in 2024, solidifying its position as the world’s highest-grossing law firm. The firm has seen its revenue…
Liberty Miles has racked up 80k+ subscribers Liberty Miles A BigLaw content creator is giving her audience an insider’s view of her final days as a trainee, sharing candid updates on her hours, secondment and the realities of life in…
Seven seek support The chair of the City of London Law Society (CLLS) has appealed to law firms and lawyers across the country to help seven aspiring solicitors left in limbo following the collapse of formerly listed law firm RBG…
Appeal follows latest exam results A popular lawfluencer has urged law firms to reconsider before severing ties with future trainees who fail the SQE, highlighting ongoing “glitches” in the new qualification process and urging firms to give students “the benefit…
Unforeseen critic Judge Judy US courtroom star Judge Judy has waded into Britain’s row over controversial new sentencing guidelines — branding the changes “a mistake” and declaring the justice system “broken”. Appearing on Good Morning Britain last week, the famously…
Ruth Ellis was executed in 1955 Ruth Ellis London law firm Mishcon de Reya is pursuing a posthumous pardon for Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in the UK. Ellis, aged just 28, was convicted in 1955 of…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend The young lawyers shunning £180,000 salaries for an easier life [The Telegraph] (£) Surge in solicitor complaints makes regulator double response times [The Times] (£) Social media platforms…
Human rights specialist awaits sentencing A law PhD student at the University of Oxford has been found guilty of offences related to modern slavery. Lydia Mugambe, 49, joined Pembroke College, Oxford, in 2020 for a DPhil. In 2021, she was…
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