Best of the blogs

Avatar photo

By Legal Cheek on

2

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

This week’s confidence vote showed the merits of our unwritten constitution [Prospect]

Here’s how the first hijab-wearing criminal barrister in Britain is changing laws and breaking glass ceilings… [Harper’s Bazaar]

Kelly’s story: what it’s like being a criminal duty solicitor [The Law Society]

A day in the life of a lawyer with children [Thomson Reuters]

The Colston 4 and the fog of law [The Critic]

‘I was groped in the lift at my chambers… so why didn’t I complain?’ One of Britain’s top female judges dares to ask why her generation didn’t do more to combat sexual harassment at the Bar [Mail Online]

Why has no Prime Minister since 1974 both taken office and lost office at General Elections? [The Law and Policy Blog]

Why we need a Bad Law Project [The Law Society Gazette]

UK court discusses copyright protection of fictional characters and defences for parody and pastiche [The IPKat]

For all the latest commercial awareness info, news and careers advice:

Sign up to the Legal Cheek Newsletter

Related Stories

BCLP launches ‘European vac scheme’ for aspiring lawyers studying English and French law

Open to students studying double degree with Queen Mary and Paris 1 universities

Jun 9 2022 9:26am
5

Mishcon shelves floatation plans

London firm blames 'market conditions'

Jun 8 2022 2:45pm
4

Private Client law through the eyes of a junior lawyer

Macfarlanes associate Helin Gurel discusses the firm’s culture of collaboration, what has been keeping her and her team busy recently and her advice for future lawyers

17 hours ago

Monday morning round-up

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

17 hours ago

Gowling WLG appoints former trainee as new boss

Chris Towle joined the firm as a rookie more than 20 years ago — now he’s UK CEO

4 days ago
2

Where law meets tech: How AI is changing the way lawyers work 

Legal Cheek Careers sits down with Vanessa Cooper, partner in TLT’s tech, IP and data team, to explore her journey to partnership and how technology is reshaping legal practice

4 days ago

How seizing opportunities defined one lawyer’s path — and the lessons for aspiring lawyers

Sarah Briscall reflects on a career journey that’s spanned a global drinks company, a period in Dubai, and her current role as a director at DWF

5 days ago

Dentons launches new support measures for staff suffering domestic abuse

Emergency accommodation, financial support and additional leave among initiatives

5 days ago

UK lawtech investment surges to record levels

Nearly £120 million invested in the first half of 2025

5 days ago

Law firms dominate latest social mobility rankings 

Charity behind annual index calls on more employers to ‘step up their game’

6 days ago
1

From blueprints to buildings: Life as a lawyer in the fast-paced, high-stakes world of real estate finance

BCLP associate Daniel Haines discusses the buzz of helping clients make their real estate projects a reality

6 days ago

From Tesco to TC: Every little helps when it comes to landing a legal role 

Former ULaw student and now Pinsent Masons trainee Katie Toolan reflects on her journey into law, her training experience so far, and the key lessons she’s learned along the way

7 days ago

Post-Brexit youth mobility: What a new visa deal means for UK law, business and talent

MA law conversion student Maryam Ali reflects on the impact of the potential new visa deal

7 days ago

ULaw lecturer appointed Law Society president 

Mark Evans takes top role on Chancery Lane

7 days ago

Law firms told to ditch ‘Dear Sirs’

New Law Society guidance

Oct 13 2025 10:19am
53

Lean teams, big responsibility: What it’s like to train at a leading US law firm in London

Gibson Dunn’s Grace Atkinson reflects on her journey to qualification and shares her top tips for securing a training contract

Oct 13 2025 8:48am