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Why you shouldn't settle for the wrong training contract
7+ hour, 22+ min ago (205+ words) Created with BPP University By The Careers Team on Jul 2 2026 7: 27am Steve Bloomer, BPP Careers Development Manager, on matching yourself to the right firm, the mistakes to avoid, and bouncing back from rejection The reward, Bloomer promises, arrives when it is…...
ULaw expands SQE reach with Lancaster Uni deal
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (307+ words) By Legal Cheek on Jul 1 2026 8: 47am The University of Law is bringing SQE prep to Lancaster University this September as part of a new partnership. The deal means aspiring lawyers will be able to study ULaw's LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) full-time, in…...
Former Shoosmiths PA wins car after building AI tool for top client
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (302+ words) By Legal Cheek on Jun 30 2026 8: 47am A former PA at Shoosmiths has won a brand new car after building an AI agent that improved how the firm serves one of its longest-standing clients, without ever having written a line of code....
Brum's the word: a former litigator on building a legal career outside London
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (178+ words) Created with The University of Law By The Careers Team on Jun 30 2026 10: 19am ULaw lecturer Kathy Garside on leaving commercial litigation for legal education, plus her tips for aspiring lawyers Garside knows the city's legal scene better than most. Around the…...
Bar Council calls for age of criminal responsibility to be raised
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (392+ words) By Legal Cheek on Jun 30 2026 8: 48am Children as young as 10 should no longer be hauled into the criminal justice system, the Bar Council has said, calling for the age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales to be lifted to 14. The…...
Shoosmiths hits record "80 million profit
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (260+ words) PEP holds above "1m as firm leans into tech National law firm Shoosmiths has posted record profits of "80 million for the 2025/26 financial year, with profit per equity partner (PEP) topping the "1 million mark for the second year running. The firm's latest…...
Ashurst Perkins Coie merger goes live
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (257+ words) By Julia Szaniszlo on Jun 29 2026 10: 02am The "2 billion giant is officially here The major international tie-up Ashurst Perkins Coie is now live, after being announced late last November. The combined firm, now known as Ashurst Perkins Coie, is home to over…...
'Rude' judge disciplined for throwing barrister out of court
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (281+ words) By Legal Cheek on Jun 29 2026 9: 15am A district judge has been given formal advice after being found to have behaved rudely towards a barrister and excluding him from a hearing, leaving his client unrepresented. District Judge Nicola Murphy excluded the barrister…...
SRA charges first solicitors tied to Post Office scandal
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (185+ words) By Legal Cheek on Jun 26 2026 8: 52am Pair referred to disciplinary tribunal The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has brought its first prosecutions against solicitors linked to the Post Office Horizon scandal, referring two individuals to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT). The second…...
Legal AI giant signs as Chelsea kit sponsor
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (288+ words) By Legal Cheek on Jun 25 2026 2: 53pm A legal AI giant has been unveiled as Chelsea Football Club's latest sponsor, with its branding set to appear on the club's training kit. Legora's logo will feature on the sleeve of the training kits…...