Concerns around delivery, affordability and impact on wellbeing Four in five aspiring solicitors believe the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is not fit for purpose, a new survey suggests. The research, conducted by the National Junior Lawyers Division (NJLD) across 476…
Work smarter not harder Exam season is upon us, and for many law students, it’s already well underway. Whether you’re facing your first-year assessments or final exams, Legal Cheek has put together the ultimate revision guide to make sure it’s…
Breach linked to known group Jones Day has become the latest high-profile law firm to fall victim to a cyber attack, after hackers accessed files linked to a number of client matters. The US firm — which represented Donald Trump…
Exclusive: 8 to 12 Greenberg Traurig is upping the number of trainees it will recruit into its growing London office, Legal Cheek can reveal. The US firm, which opened its London office in 2009, has confirmed it will increase training…
The Legal Cheek Podcast explains why this often overlooked stat matters for aspiring lawyers Should aspiring lawyers pay more attention to trainee retention rates? This week on The Legal Cheek Podcast, Julia Szaniszlo and Tom Connelly dig into why aspiring…
The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend Jones Day Law Firm Says Hackers Accessed Some Clients’ Data [Bloomberg UK] (£) Will disputes on the rise as families fight over pricier estates [The Times] (£) Kanye West has…
Search begins following news of Lord Reed’s planned retirement next year The search is on for the next President of the UK Supreme Court, after the country’s top judicial body launched a selection commission to find a successor to Lord…
Double deal Weightmans has merged with law firms based in London and Leeds, bolstering its presence in two cities where it already has a foothold. The Liverpool-headquartered firm, which operates across 10 offices nationwide and boasts over 1,500 lawyers across…
53% Just over half of candidates sitting the first part of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE1) passed in the latest sitting, new figures show. According to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s statistical report, published yesterday, 53% of candidates achieved a passing…
Mens ReAI can pronounce EU case law, update your LinkedIn and even attend assessment centres A new AI tool promises to free law students from tedious tasks, with its creators going one step further by developing an AI-powered hologram that…