Adam Mawardi, Author at Legal Cheek

From homeless law student to magic circle trainee

A&O rookie and YouTuber Tashan Dwyer sits down with Legal Cheek to reflect on the challenges he’s had to overcome to realise his lawyer dream

Apr 30 2021 12:39pm
Bikini-clad Kim Kardashian sunbathes whilst studying law

‘What law school is this??? Asking for a friend’

Apr 23 2021 12:39pm
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How to build a career as an international lawyer in the post-vaccine world

White & Case Dubai associate Ola Sanni reflects on life as a capital markets lawyer

Apr 19 2021 2:37pm
From hair transplants to Pelotons: City lawyers reveal how they’re spending their lockdown bonuses

Purchases come as law firms reward associates for their home-working endeavours

Apr 15 2021 10:13am
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Meet the vlogging magic circle trainee sharing ‘productivity hacks’ with his 85,000 fans

Liam Porritt’s YouTube videos have racked up over 5 million views

Apr 13 2021 9:12am
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7 ways training contract hunters need to be thinking about legal research

Sarah Hallowell, head of academic marketing at LexisNexis UK, breaks it down

Apr 7 2021 11:42am

Legal celebs flock to Cameo

From Suits stars to Trump’s former lawyer

Apr 1 2021 10:04am
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Two Doughty Street junior barristers launch hijabs for court

Latest release from Ivy & Normanton, the first ever outfitter dedicated to courtwear for women

Mar 31 2021 12:16pm
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Vlogging criminal lawyer gives case law the rocker treatment

Leather biker jacket ✅ 80s heavy metal band t-shirt ✅ Rock’n’roll haircut ✅

Mar 22 2021 9:21am
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From textbooks under pillows to the Legally Blonde soundtrack: Our readers’ weird revision rituals and pre-exam superstitions revealed

‘I used to watch Harry Potter the night before every exam and guess what: I have a first-class degree’

Mar 19 2021 10:04am
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Bitcoin, blockchain and cybersecurity: The hot tech topics law students should know about

A panel of legal technology experts go beyond the buzzwords

Mar 16 2021 2:53pm
Controversial life of High Court judge nicknamed ‘Harman the Horrible’ and who once booted a taxi driver in the groin documented in incredible obituary

Sir Jeremiah Harman dies at 90

Mar 16 2021 9:58am
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The ultimate revision playlist for law students

Can you guess who we’ve included? 🎶

Mar 9 2021 1:09pm
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Freshfields targets 40% female global leadership by 2023

Diversity commitment follows appointment of first female senior partner

Mar 8 2021 2:59pm
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Leeds Uni bio sciences grad and Oxford Uni physics and philosophy student secure STEM law conversion scholarships

Duo will receive £2,500 each towards BPP course

Mar 8 2021 10:13am
Top City firms confirm summer vacation schemes will stay online

Magic circle and US outfits stick to virtual programmes as COVID disruption continues

Mar 4 2021 9:12am
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ULaw appoints director of equality, diversity and inclusion

Patrick Johnson joins the law school’s executive board

Mar 3 2021 9:33am
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Elle Woods QC and Harvey Specter appear on ‘chambers website’

Spoof set Square Chambers boasts a strong fictional legal line-up

Feb 25 2021 1:09pm
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The 12 best legal social media users of 2021

Meet the influencers that kept us entertained and educated over the past 12 months

Feb 24 2021 2:08pm
Slaughter and May to launch virtual insight programme that is open to anyone

No prior legal knowledge or experience required

Feb 24 2021 11:16am
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Junior barrister appears on children’s TV show

Alexandra Wilson offers a child-friendly look at the bar

Feb 23 2021 11:46am
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