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Stephenson Harwood and Taylor Wessing have called off merger talks, bringing an end to plans that could have seen the two firms combine as early as next year

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Latham & Watkins has launched a $1 million awards programme to reward associates who help develop new AI tools and drive the firm’s use of the technology

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🎬 What are the key skills assessed in SQE2? Jennifer Wang and Jonny Hurst, SQE1&2 LLM student and director of outreach at @BPPGroup, break down the components of the exam #LCCareers

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Solicitor fails in bid to overturn conviction for stalking legal blogger

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US law firm Sullivan & Cromwell has stepped in to rescue eight current and future trainees from Weil’s London office, as partners at the stricken firm formally approve plans to wind down the business

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🎬 AI is changing the legal profession, but how should junior lawyers approach it? Steven Tran, partner at CMS, shares his perspective on navigating AI tools and why developing the right approach early in your career matters #LCCareers

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Addleshaws and Fieldfisher pick rival legal AI giants Harvey and Legora as adoption race heats up

More tech tie-ups

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Michelin-star meals or Tesco meal deals? Junior lawyers dish the dirt on law firm grub

Mixed reviews 🧑‍🍳

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🎬 Jo Carpanini, programme lead at @UniversityofLaw, discusses how aspiring lawyers should develop their commercial awareness #LCCareers

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When courts meet the climate crisis: How far should human rights law go? -- Fourth-year LLB student Jasmine Messelles Janne compares two supra-national approaches to human rights law in the wake of the climate crisis for #LCJournal

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Top City law firm partner warns aspiring lawyers against ‘AI inflation’ on CVs

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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader claims first as pro bono becomes part of partnership rulebook

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

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Russell Brand barrister reports himself to regulator following clash with journalist

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🎬 What qualities make a great lawyer? Jenny Murray, Partner at @twobirdscareers, shares why empathy is such an important skill in the legal profession #LCCareers

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From the CPS to @HillDickinson ⚖️

Partner and barrister Carl May-Smith reflects on his career journey, his passion for health and social care regulation, and why keeping an open mind is key to a rewarding legal career #LCCareers

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A&O Shearman to devote billable hours to building AI tools as part of $1 billion investment

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In our latest Career Conundrum, an NQ solicitor fears their experienced supervisor may be deliberately holding back their career, despite exceeding targets and receiving praise from clients. Should they stick it out or look for opportunities elsewhere?

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'You f***ed it!' Russell Brand barrister rants at journalist as his client is found guilty of rape

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🎬 Ryan Kelly, solicitor apprentice at @CMS_law, shares his advice to those applying to the firm in this cycle #LCCareers