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Legal Cheek Podcast: How lawyers can build their brand
We go behind the scenes with YouTube star and personal injury lawyer Chrissie Wolfe Chrissie Wolfe and Eloise Skinner You might have already heard of Chrissie Wolfe — with thousands of subscribers on...
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Dublin’s legal scene: what aspiring lawyers need to know
Solicitors from Arthur Cox, Matheson and Pinsent Masons join international bar qualification provider BARBRI to discuss the key commercial topics shaping the legal profession in Ireland Dublin Last...
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66-year-old solicitor removed from profession for trying to kiss teenage girl...
William Herbert Black struck off over ‘thoroughly unpleasant incident’ A Sussex solicitor who tried to kiss a 15-year-old girl in the pub has been banned from the profession. William Herbert Black, 66,...
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There’s an ‘Allen & Over It’ Instagram account poking fun at City law
Follows similar ‘Slaughtered and Dismayed’ meme page There’s a new Instagram account poking fun at life as a City lawyer through the medium of memes. The ‘Allen & Over It’ page, which uses an...
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‘Paralegal or legal directory researcher: which role will help me secure a...
I have to accept one soon In the latest instalment in our Career Conundrums series, an aspiring City solicitor has two job offers on the table — but which is more attractive to graduate recruiters? “I...
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Coronavirus: Linklaters postpones insight scheme as Taylor Wessing closes...
Host of City players trial remote working capabilities in wake of pandemic Linklaters has postponed its first-year insight scheme in response to the escalating coronavirus crisis. Links’ Pathfinder is...
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How to get ahead in the training contract race
A panel of experts share their thoughts Legal Cheek and The University of Law’s (ULaw) ‘Secrets to Success’ event series returned to Manchester last month; attracting almost 50 students from across the...
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IBA: Assange treatment during extradition hearing ‘reminiscent of Abu Ghraib’...
International Bar Association compares Wikileaks founder’s ‘mistreatment’ to torture of Iraqi detainees Julian Assange – image via Wikimedia Commons (Cancillería del Ecuador) An international lawyers’...
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Don’t let students sit exams at home, SRA tells law schools
Regulator says supervised assessments must be maintained The strict rules regarding exam supervision cannot be relaxed in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the solicitors’ watchdog has said. With...
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Wealthy partners work from home while lowest paid staff are forced into the...
Legal Sector Workers United brands pandemic response a ‘classist allocation of risk’ Wealthy law firm partners are working from the comfort and relative safety of their own homes while lower paid staff...
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Revealed: The law firms with the best canteens
Salad bars, coffee on tap and an in-house pastry chef! Your lowdown on the law firms keeping lawyers’ rumbling tummies at bay From eggs poached to perfection to dinner delivered to your desk (by the...
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London Legal Walk postponed until October
Coronavirus: Annual charity outing was due to take place in June London Legal Walk 2019 The London Legal Walk has been postponed in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, organisers have confirmed....
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COVID-19: MoJ lists which lawyers are ‘key workers’
Their children can attend school or nursery from today The Ministry of Justice has announced which legal practitioners will be classified as ‘key workers’, enabling their children to attend school from...
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Number of lawyers using AI tech remains low, Oxford Uni research finds
Hype not matching reality The adoption of artificial intelligence-based technology among lawyers remains low, according to new research by professors at Oxford University. In new research delving...
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LPC exam delays will have ‘serious implications’ for training contract...
Junior Lawyers Division offers up alternatives including online exams and coursework Junior solicitors have chimed in on the Legal Practice Course (LPC) exam controversy, demanding that the regulator...
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How to manage your mental health as a junior lawyer
Lawyers and wellbeing experts offer up their tips and advice On the mental health and wellbeing special edition of Legal Cheek’s Secrets to Success events series — held in association with The...
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The 10 best legal social media users of 2020
Starring the ‘vlawgers’ and legal influencers bringing life to the law The world of social media has risen to prominence in recent years. We’ve seen a slew of solicitors and barristers dabble in...
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Stephenson Harwood keeps 9 out of 12 spring qualifying trainees
A result of 75% Stephenson Harwood has posted a spring 2020 trainee retention score of 75%. From a March qualifying cohort of 12, the City player made ten offers, nine of which were accepted. The newly...
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Freshfields lawyer exits following internal investigation
Second disputes partner to depart in three months A partner at Freshfields has left the firm following an internal investigation, it has emerged. Disputes specialist Tom Snelling exited the magic...
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Taylor Wessing extends meditation app to future trainees as it ramps up...
City outfit set to launch virtual yoga and Skype choir sessions Taylor Wessing is offering its future trainees subscriptions to a meditation app. Headspace, a meditation and mindfulness app promoting...
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