Benito Mottoh A law grad has gone viral after running to all five Magic Circle law firm headquarters in central London. Benito Mottoh documented his challenge on Instagram, running 8km from Clifford Chance in Canary Wharf, to A&O Shearman, Slaughter…
Formal advice Winston Churchill – Image via Wikicommons A magistrate has received formal advice for misconduct after a member of the public complained that a comment he made in a private WhatsApp group was “racially prejudiced”. The Judicial Conduct Investigations…
Strong results Global law firm White & Case has released its latest financials, with global revenues rising over 8% to hit $3.6 billion (£2.7 billion), fuelling a 10% jump in profit per equity partner (PEP) to $4.4 million (£3.3 million)….
The Legal Cheek team break down the meteoric rise of the TC alternative — listen now Just ten years ago you could count the number of City firms offering solicitor apprenticeships on one hand — today that couldn’t be further from…
Criminal damage too A senior paralegal has been barred from working in the legal profession after being convicted of stalking offences and criminal damage. Gemma Clarke, who worked as a senior paralegal at national law firm Knights between January 2020…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend How AI is reshaping the business of law [Financial Times] (£) Kennedys boss orders partners to tackle sexual harassment [The Times] (£) Goldman Sachs lawyer’s pay rose to…
Social media star Ellie Stefanie becomes third high-profile figure to announce they’re leaving A major law influencer with close to 200,000 followers across both TikTok and Instagram has announced she is leaving City law. She becomes the third lawfluencer to…
Solicitor hopeful has concerns In the latest instalment of our popular Career Conundrums series, an aspiring solicitor worries that City law firms have preferred universities, and that they aren’t studying at one. “Hi Legal Cheek. I wanted to ask your…
Too strict? Dr Charlotte Proudman Time limit rules for complaints against judges have come under scrutiny after a judge was accused of targeting a female barrister with anonymous social media trolling. Judge Daniel Sawyer is reported to have been the…
Premier League footballer levels Kirkland & Ellis has cemented its status as the undisputed heavyweight of the legal world after its equity partners averaged a staggering $11.1 million (£8.2 million) each in 2025, a 20% jump on the previous year…