Global law firm Dentons has partnered with collaborative generative AI platform Legora, giving its lawyers Europe-wide access to advanced AI tools and new ways of completing legal tasks.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has released the results of part two of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) for the July 2025 sitting, revealing an overall pass rate of 76%. This was a small jump of 1% from the previous SQE2 results released in May.
The Law Society of England and Wales has welcomed a new government action plan aimed at integrating AI into the justice system responsibly, with the ultimate goal of making justice more accessible to all.
London-based law firm Macfarlanes LLP is the latest firm to announce its trainee retention figures, with 24 out of 28 final-seat trainees set to stay on after qualifying next month. This represents an 86% retention rate for 2025 – a 5% increase from the 81% recorded in 2024.
London’s leading commercial law firms have reported sharp rises in partner earnings over the past financial year. Average profit per equity partner at major firms, including Linklaters LLP, A&O Shearman, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer and Macfarlanes LLP, ranged from more than £1.5 million to more than £3 million during 2024/25. The upward trend was echoed at Clifford Chance, where newly filed Companies House accounts revealed the highest-paid partner received more than £7 million.
