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Ex-Freshfields lawyers raise $30 million for AI tech business - Legal Cheek Fund further growth

Ex-Freshfields lawyers raise $30 million for AI tech business

10.06.2025 07:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Copyright in the age of AI: The UK's contentious proposalย  - Legal Cheek First year law student at Leeds Uni, Xin Ern Teow (Ilex) analyses the UK's proposals to resolve the tension between copyright and AI-produced content

Legal Cheek Journal: First-year law student at Leeds Uni, Xin Ern Teow (Ilex), explores the UKโ€™s latest proposals to resolve the tension between copyright law and AI-generated content #LCJournal

05.06.2025 08:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'LPC grads are getting left behind in the SQE switch โ€” and no oneโ€™s talking about it' - Legal Cheek Aspiring lawyer voices frustration over transitional arrangements

๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€˜LPC grads are getting left behind in the SQE switch โ€” and no oneโ€™s talking about itโ€™

04.06.2025 10:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Quiet in court: rethinking legal confidence - Legal Cheek University of Exeter law student Sajanthiya Siridaran challenges pre-conceptions around the type of students that make great lawyers

Quiet in court: rethinking legal confidence

University of Exeter law student Sajanthiya Siridaran challenges pre-conceptions around the type of students that make great lawyers

02.06.2025 10:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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HSF-Kramer merger goes live - Legal Cheek TC seekers, take note: thereโ€™s a new name in City law

TC seekers, take note: thereโ€™s a new name in City law

02.06.2025 09:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ex-Dechert lawyer loses PI claim over head injury from office door handle - Legal Cheek Claim hinges on whether door counts as โ€˜equipmentโ€™ under Employerโ€™s Liability Act

Ex-Dechert lawyer loses PI claim over head injury from office door handle www.legalcheek.com/2025/05/ex-d...

30.05.2025 10:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bar regulator abandons plans to introduce barrister equality duty - Legal Cheek Controversial BSB rule dropped after backlash

Bar regulator abandons plans to introduce barrister equality duty www.legalcheek.com/2025/05/bar-...

28.05.2025 10:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SRA issues warning over fake law firm with its very own โ€˜Mike Rossโ€™ - Legal Cheek Scammers fans of Suits?

SRA issues warning over fake law firm with its very own โ€˜Mike Rossโ€™

27.05.2025 10:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Balancing guilt: Rethinking mens rea and the criminalisation of neurodivergence - Legal Cheek Queenโ€™s Belfast law student Sarisha Harikrishna explores the impact of brain function and behaviour within the context of criminal offences

Balancing guilt: Rethinking mens rea and the criminalisation of neurodivergence hashtag#LCJournal

22.05.2025 09:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Non-law students: why conversion courses remain a โ€˜crucialโ€™ stepping stone to becoming a lawyer - Legal Cheek Phyllida Roberts, head of law conversion courses at ULaw, shares her advice for non-law students preparing for a legal career

Non-law students: why conversion courses remain a โ€˜crucialโ€™ stepping stone to becoming a lawyer - @theuniversityoflaw.bsky.social #LCCareers www.legalcheek.com/lc-careers-p...

21.05.2025 11:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The internet canโ€™t get enough of the Hill Dickinson x Everton dealย  - Legal Cheek Strong reaction

The internet canโ€™t get enough of the Hill Dickinson x Everton deal

19.05.2025 13:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cracking SQE2: What you really need to succeed - Legal Cheek From legal secretary, to employment lawyer, to SQE senior tutor, Joanne White has seen it all. We sat down with BARBRIโ€™s SQE2 lead to hear her top tips for success

From legal secretary, to employment lawyer, to SQE senior tutor, Joanne White has seen it all. We sat down with BARBRIโ€™s SQE2 lead to hear her top tips for success #LCCareers

19.05.2025 11:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Legal Aid Agency hit by cyber attack - Legal Cheek Sensitive data of legal aid applicants โ€“ including criminal records โ€“ downloaded by hackers

Cyber-attackers accessed and downloaded โ€œa significant amount of personal dataโ€ โ€” including criminal records, home addresses and financial data โ€” of legal aid applicants in an attack on the Legal Aid Agency

19.05.2025 10:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fraudster faked law degree to secure law firm roles - Legal Cheek Earned ยฃ10k

A fraudster has received a suspended prison sentence after using a fake law degree certificate to secure legal roles

19.05.2025 09:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Monday morning round-up - Legal Cheek The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

19.05.2025 08:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SQE grads seem to be a bit worse than their LPC counterparts, say top law firms - Legal Cheek Drafting and research skills appear to lag under new regime, according to exclusive Legal Cheek research

SQE grads seem to be a bit worse than their LPC counterparts, say top law firms

16.05.2025 10:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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LegalEdCon 2025: Final speakers unveiled - Legal Cheek Delegates will gather in London tomorrow for Legal Cheekโ€™s annual in-person conference

With anticipation building ahead of tomorrowโ€™s annual in-person conference, we have today announced the final batch of top speakers for LegalEdCon 2025

14.05.2025 13:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Should aspiring lawyers embrace AI? Decoding the mixed messages - Legal Cheek The Legal Cheek team explore the conflicting range of advice on AI โ€“ listen now ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Podcast: Should aspiring lawyers embrace AI? Decoding the mixed messages

14.05.2025 09:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ex-Eversheds employee barred after invoicing for pro bono work - Legal Cheek โ€˜Hot-headedโ€™ misconduct

Ex-Eversheds employee barred after invoicing for pro bono work www.legalcheek.com/2025/05/ever...

13.05.2025 08:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Supreme Court gender ruling: Fromย streetย protests andย courtย battlesย toย callsย forย 'clarityย andย confidence' - Legal Cheek Polarised response

Supreme Court gender ruling: From street protests and court battles to calls for โ€˜clarity and confidenceโ€™

12.05.2025 11:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Legal exec moved ยฃ200k from dead clientโ€™s estate into company he controlled - Legal Cheek Disqualified by the SRA

Legal exec moved ยฃ200k from dead clientโ€™s estate into company he controlled

24.04.2025 13:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fancy becoming a Supreme Court justice? - Legal Cheek Youโ€™ll need โ€˜sound judgment and decisivenessโ€™

Fancy becoming a Supreme Court justice?

24.04.2025 07:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Top law firms graded on 'climate accountability' in new student-led report - Legal Cheek Spotlights fossil fuel work

Top law firms graded on โ€˜climate accountabilityโ€™ in new student-led report

www.legalcheek.com/2025/04/top-...

23.04.2025 08:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What inheritance tax changes really mean for farmers - Legal Cheek Exeter law grad Harry Cooke analyses budget changes to agricultural property relief that sparked protests around the country

What inheritance tax changes really mean for farmers ๐Ÿšœ

Exeter law grad Harry Cooke analyses budget changes to agricultural property relief that sparked protests around the country #JCJournal

www.legalcheek.com/lc-journal-p...

22.04.2025 13:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How to break into a US law firm โ€” without leaving the UK - Legal Cheek Claire Flores, head of student sales at BARBRI, discusses qualifying via the SQE, the global appeal of US law firms, and how aspiring solicitors can stand out in a competitive market

Claire Flores, head of student sales at BARBRI, discusses qualifying via the SQE, the global appeal of US law firms, and how aspiring solicitors can stand out in a competitive market #LCCareers

22.04.2025 11:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'I've secured pupillage, but I'm unsure about the set. Should I accept or reapply?' - Legal Cheek Bar hopeful in a bind over career decision

'I've secured pupillage, but I'm unsure about the set. Should I accept or reapply?' #CareerConundrum

22.04.2025 08:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bank Holiday round-up - Legal Cheek The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend

The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend ๐Ÿ“ฐ

22.04.2025 07:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Digital inheritance: Who gets your Bitcoin and Instagram profile?ย  - Legal Cheek SQE student Olga Kyriakoudi delves into the legal challenges of inheriting digital assets

Digital inheritance: Who gets your Bitcoin and Instagram profile?

17.04.2025 08:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Supreme Court rules โ€˜womanโ€™ has biological meaning - Legal Cheek Top judges unanimous decision that โ€˜manโ€™ and โ€˜womanโ€™ in UK equality legislation mean biological sex

Supreme Court rules โ€˜womanโ€™ has biological meaning www.legalcheek.com/2025/04/supr...

16.04.2025 11:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Solicitor 'restrained' after judge lets them bypass court security - Legal Cheek Judge issued formal advice

Solicitor โ€˜restrainedโ€™ after judge lets them bypass court security

15.04.2025 13:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0