A round-up of online musings, memes and more So not just me, then [Brooklin Nash on LinkedIn] Dragon lawyers [@jarvis_best on X] This is awesome – law firm called Dragon Lawyers filed court papers with this watermark on EVERY PAGE…
Embargo confusion after draft judgment was sent to press The High Court has ruled that international firm Fieldfisher will not face contempt of court proceedings after a confidential judgment was wrongly sent to journalists ahead of its official hand-down date….
Still got it A global survey of lawyers and arbitrators has found that London remains the top choice of location for international arbitrations, followed by Hong Kong and Singapore, solidifying the capital’s place at the centre of the legal world….
Patrick McCann to lead influential professional body The City of London Law Society (CLLS) has appointed the former global director of learning at Linklaters as its new chief executive. The CLLS represents more than 21,000 solicitors and 67 member firms…
Womble Bond Dickinson associate discusses monthly budget Womble Bond Dickinson associate, Mia Siddique, breaks down her monthly budget A young lawyer has taken to TikTok to discuss her monthly budget and how she spends her hard-earned cash. Mia Siddique, a…
Top lawyers’ hourly rates closing in on £2,000, new report shows New research has revealed that some partners at the world’s top law firms are being charged out to their clients at nearly £2,000 per hour. Associates in the highest-value…
The Legal Cheek team ask how law firms should react to Trump’s hostile executive orders — listen now The Legal Cheek podcast returns this week as publisher Alex Aldridge and writer Lydia Fontes dig into Trump’s attacks on the legal…
University of Bristol student joins the many students celebrating offers this week A top legal TikToker has celebrated securing a training contract offer after sharing months of hard work with her online followers Abi Cooper, who has built up over…
Doesn’t matter that it’s informal Image via Unsplash A top judge has ruled that a WhatsApp exchange constituted a contract in a demolition dispute. Roger ter Haar KC of Crown Office Chambers, a deputy High Court judge, made the ruling…
Law training experts join influencers and academics at Legal Cheek’s annual in-person conference From top left to bottom right: Julie Swan, Director of Education and Training at the Solicitors Regulation Authority; Colin Shaw, Head of Learning and Development (EMEA) at…