The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend Feud between JK Rowling and Jolyon Maugham KC fires up social media [The Times] (£) Should barristers have to defend the indefensible? Or should they be able to refuse clients?…
New role for former Prime Minister? Discussions have been taking place between DLA Piper and David Cameron, who is reportedly considering joining the international firm as a “consultant”. Cameron was prime minister from 2010 to 2016, when he resigned after…
As the number of non-barristers on the bench falls to its lowest point in a decade, what is holding solicitors back? Solicitors are joining the judiciary in the lowest numbers seen in a generation. In recently published advice, the Judicial…
Advice needed In our latest Career Conundrum, an aspiring solicitor has been invited to a training contract assessment centre, but needs advice on what to ask their interviewers. “Hi Legal Cheek, I have an assessment centre coming up which involves…
A round-up of online musings, memes and more Would working as a stripper damage your chances of becoming a lawyer? [Legal Cheek on TikTok] @legalcheek Would working as a stripper damage your chances of becoming a lawyer? #lawstudent ♬ original…
Akhmed Yakoob boasts over 200k social media followers A solicitor who shot to fame on TikTok has been charged with money laundering offences, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has said. Akhmed Yakoob, a criminal defence specialist dubbed the “TikTok lawyer”,…
Throws lavish celebration Kim Kardashian has graduated law school after six years — and pulled out all the stops to celebrate. The 44-year-old reality TV star has completed the California Law Office Study Program which allows aspiring lawyers to study…
Helping prisoners understand parole and reduce re-offending Students from Hertfordshire Law School outside HMP The Mount A group of law students has been getting a taste of life behind bars through a new initiative that involves conducting mock hearings with…
Part of net zero efforts DWF has revealed plans for a carbon removal project — the “DWF Forest” — as part of its efforts to achieve net zero by 2045. In order to achieve this goal, DWF has said it…
Dishonesty impacted thousands The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has fined the former owner of a law firm nearly £4 million — a record financial penalty for the regulator. Nurul Miah, who is not a solicitor, owned the firm Kingly Solicitors…