Best of the blogs

Avatar photo

By Legal Cheek on

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Our legal system is broken. Who will fix it? [The Guardian]

What public interest was there in prosecuting Supt Robyn Williams for possessing a video she never wanted? [Barrister Blogger]

10 lesser-known election laws you need to know about [Legal Cheek]

Tory manifesto: Boris’s clampdown on ‘soft justice’ [Justice Gap]

Justice for Grace Millane: a new Commonwealth contempt framework? [Inforrm’s Blog]

All you need to know about sentencing [Russell Webster Blog]

The latest comments from across Legal Cheek

Why failing a summary judgment application can be expensive: (£1,015,722 — expensive) [Civil Litigation Brief]

When I grow up I want to be a lawyer [Above The Law]

Solicitors let off the leash as SRA lifts the curfew [Law Society Gazette]

Constitutional statutes: a brief overview [Legal Cheek Journal]

“I had a video interview with Eversheds for a TC. There were several questions and I had a minute to answer each. I was answering them quite well. My top half was in a suit, and my bottom half butt naked. It was during my last question that I realised I had f***** the interview when I could see my fat butt cheeks squished against the chair in the mirror behind me and to my left. I didn’t get to the assessment centre stage.” [Legal Cheek comments]

How to make it as a barrister [Legal Cheek Events]

Jobs, jobs, jobs! [Legal Cheek Noticeboard]

Related Stories

Ex-Cooley paralegal faked client signatures over fears of losing job

Needs SRA permission to work for law firm again

9 hours ago
1

The trade war of 2025: legal tools or World Trade Organisation agreement violations?

Third year law student Stefanos Papanikolaou examines President Trump's trade policy in the context of international trade law

14 hours ago

SRA warns of fake Facebook job ads misusing CMS name

Scammers use firm branding and staff photos

14 hours ago
careers SQE Hub

How to keep it together during the SQE

BPP LLM student Maria Shakir discusses the highs and lows of her SQE experience as well as her key revision strategies and top tips for success

2 days ago

Monday morning round-up

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

2 days ago

Section 423 in focus: The Credit Suisse & Greensill saga unravelled

Aspiring commercial barrister and BPC graduate Radha Shivam explains this complex case and the key legal point it hinges on

5 days ago

Inside London’s legal scene: A student’s guide to studying, socialising and succeeding

Ross Nelson, a law conversion student at ULaw, shares his London student life highlights, top City tips, and how he balances study and life

7 days ago

Will AI really replace paralegals?

The Legal Cheek team discuss AI and the future of legal jobs — listen now 🎙️

7 days ago
9
news SQE Hub

Regulator unveils changes to SQE appeals and complaints process

Aims to improve fairness, says SRA

Jul 8 2025 7:40am
9

City law firm partner moves surge to record levels

US outfits driving hiring spree

Jul 7 2025 11:03am
4

Tulip Trading v the Twelve Tables: Where Roman ownership meets blockchain chaos

A-level student Ishaan Modi explores how property law needs to adapt to function in the modern age

Jul 7 2025 7:50am
4

Ex-Cooley paralegal faked client signatures over fears of losing job

Needs SRA permission to work for law firm again

9 hours ago
1

The trade war of 2025: legal tools or World Trade Organisation agreement violations?

Third year law student Stefanos Papanikolaou examines President Trump's trade policy in the context of international trade law

14 hours ago

SRA warns of fake Facebook job ads misusing CMS name

Scammers use firm branding and staff photos

14 hours ago
careers SQE Hub

How to keep it together during the SQE

BPP LLM student Maria Shakir discusses the highs and lows of her SQE experience as well as her key revision strategies and top tips for success

2 days ago

Monday morning round-up

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

2 days ago

Section 423 in focus: The Credit Suisse & Greensill saga unravelled

Aspiring commercial barrister and BPC graduate Radha Shivam explains this complex case and the key legal point it hinges on

5 days ago

Inside London’s legal scene: A student’s guide to studying, socialising and succeeding

Ross Nelson, a law conversion student at ULaw, shares his London student life highlights, top City tips, and how he balances study and life

7 days ago

Will AI really replace paralegals?

The Legal Cheek team discuss AI and the future of legal jobs — listen now 🎙️

7 days ago
9
news SQE Hub

Regulator unveils changes to SQE appeals and complaints process

Aims to improve fairness, says SRA

Jul 8 2025 7:40am
9

City law firm partner moves surge to record levels

US outfits driving hiring spree

Jul 7 2025 11:03am
4

Tulip Trading v the Twelve Tables: Where Roman ownership meets blockchain chaos

A-level student Ishaan Modi explores how property law needs to adapt to function in the modern age

Jul 7 2025 7:50am
4

Ex-Cooley paralegal faked client signatures over fears of losing job

Needs SRA permission to work for law firm again

9 hours ago
1

The trade war of 2025: legal tools or World Trade Organisation agreement violations?

Third year law student Stefanos Papanikolaou examines President Trump's trade policy in the context of international trade law

14 hours ago

SRA warns of fake Facebook job ads misusing CMS name

Scammers use firm branding and staff photos

14 hours ago
careers SQE Hub

How to keep it together during the SQE

BPP LLM student Maria Shakir discusses the highs and lows of her SQE experience as well as her key revision strategies and top tips for success

2 days ago

Monday morning round-up

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

2 days ago

Section 423 in focus: The Credit Suisse & Greensill saga unravelled

Aspiring commercial barrister and BPC graduate Radha Shivam explains this complex case and the key legal point it hinges on

5 days ago

Inside London’s legal scene: A student’s guide to studying, socialising and succeeding

Ross Nelson, a law conversion student at ULaw, shares his London student life highlights, top City tips, and how he balances study and life

7 days ago

Will AI really replace paralegals?

The Legal Cheek team discuss AI and the future of legal jobs — listen now 🎙️

7 days ago
9
news SQE Hub

Regulator unveils changes to SQE appeals and complaints process

Aims to improve fairness, says SRA

Jul 8 2025 7:40am
9

City law firm partner moves surge to record levels

US outfits driving hiring spree

Jul 7 2025 11:03am
4

Tulip Trading v the Twelve Tables: Where Roman ownership meets blockchain chaos

A-level student Ishaan Modi explores how property law needs to adapt to function in the modern age

Jul 7 2025 7:50am
4