Tag: United Kingdom
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Anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq resigns from government
Tulip Siddiq has resigned from the government, Downing Street has announced. In a letter to the prime minister, Siddiq, the economic secretary to the Treasury… Read More
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Simmons sets regional record with £96k salary for Bristol NQ solicitors
Whopping 25% increase Simmons & Simmons has raised the salaries of its newly qualified (NQ) associates in Bristol by over 25%, setting a new pay… Read More
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Full exchange of letters between PM, Tulip Siddiq and ethics watchdog as minister resigns
Tulip Siddiq has resigned from the government after allegations emerged about properties linked to her aunt, Sheikh Hasina, the ousted former Bangladeshi prime minister. Her… Read More
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Junior solicitor struck off for misleading clients on case progression
‘Serious’ and ‘persisting’ misconduct A junior solicitor has been struck off after repeatedly misleading clients about the progress of their probate cases. Rachael Catherine Worthington… Read More
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Treasury minister warns ‘tough decisions’ to come on spending
The chief secretary to the Treasury has hinted that “tough decisions” on spending will be required as the government grapples with high borrowing costs. The… Read More
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The truth about junior lawyers’ crazy hours
The Legal Cheek team discuss junior lawyers’ worst working days — listen now Junior lawyers around the country are under pressure to justify their hefty… Read More
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PMQs verdict: Kemi Badenoch’s misfires are strengthening Starmer
Would Kemi Badenoch let Keir Starmer off the hook — again? That was the question animating Westminster as PMQs approached this afternoon. The Conservative leader… Read More
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Apple’s top lawyer earned 10x more than the average Magic Circle partner last year
£22 million Apple’s top lawyer earned an astounding $27.2 million (£21.4 million) last year, far exceeding the earnings of partners at elite City law firms.… Read More
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Badenoch to admit Conservative ‘mistakes’ on Brexit, net zero and immigration in major speech
Kemi Badenoch is set to deliver her first major speech of 2025, in which she will lay out proposals to “rebuild trust” in the Conservative… Read More
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Budding barristers barred from using AI in pupillage applications
ChatGPT not an option Those looking to secure a pupillage in the current round of applications won’t be able to make use of new tech,… Read More