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The Legal Cheek Podcast dives into the new data
Fewer than half of UK bar students secure pupillage within five years of starting their training. With fees rising and success rates varying widely between course providers, should aspiring barristers think twice before enrolling?
This week on the Legal C...
Nearly £230 million in first half of 2026
Investment in UK lawtech has soared to record levels, but fewer companies are benefiting from the funding boom, according to a new report.
The LawtechUK H1 2026 Investment Snapshot reveals that £226.9 million was raised in the first six months of 2026, already 2...
Battle to become legal AI’s number one platform attracts eye-watering investment
Legora chief exec and co-founder Max JunestrandLegal AI platform Legora has secured another bumper funding round, pushing its valuation to a whopping $8.8 billion (£6.6 billion).
The Swedish-founded company has raised a further $550 million (£...
Extra £10k
BCLP has announced a £10,000 pay rise for its newly qualified (NQ) lawyers in London, taking salaries to £135,000.
The 8% uplift, from the previous rate of £125,000, will come into effect ...
Overreliance on tech could create skills gap
The Law Society has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) must not come at the expense of junior lawyers’ professional development, amid concerns that overreliance on the technology could leave the profession facing a major skills gap.