Aishah Hussain, Author at Legal Cheek

Lady Hale to star in new children’s book

Crowdfunding appeal seeks £25,000 for publication

15 hours ago
21
Norton Rose Fulbright ups LPC grant by 43% to £10,000

Exclusive: Matching money moves made by the magic circle, Kirkland & Ellis, HSF and Hogan Lovells

5 days ago
17
Ince & Co redundancies will have ‘no impact’ on NQ positions — but effect on future trainee numbers unclear

Firm currently undertaking ‘detailed review’ of staffing levels

6 days ago
13
Careers

Four City lawyer tips for training contract application success

Solicitors from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, CMS, Gowling WLG, Pinsent Masons and ULaw explore the themes that lawyers of the future should be thinking about

Jun 7 2018 3:47pm
Durham University law student to be deported after scholarship falls through

Would-be solicitor’s student visa set to be revoked

Jun 5 2018 12:46pm
58
Dundee ranks HIGHER than LSE, UCL and Durham in law degree league table

Cambridge bagged top spot — again

Jun 1 2018 9:07am
66

Barrister ‘collapses’ during trial after being accused of misleading court by opponent

~~Voir dire~~ Oh dear

May 31 2018 9:08am
33
Careers

Queen’s University Belfast vlogger beats 1,500 students to win trip to HSF’s Australia offices

Watch Morven Ross’ video and the seven other finalists below

May 18 2018 11:49am
Careers

How one global law firm is preparing for the end of the GDL and LPC

Ahead of the Future of Legal Education and Training Conference on 23 May, Hogan Lovells training principal Crispin Rapinet talks about his firm’s plans for the new solicitor super-exam

May 16 2018 2:34pm
Careers

Having a City training contract doesn’t mean you can’t dip into human rights law

Ahead of Reed Smith’s training contract application deadline, we speak to one of the firm’s current trainees, Dominic Bullen, as he reflects on his experience working for non-profits Liberty and Reprieve on secondment

Apr 30 2018 1:39pm
Domestic violence clinic and refugee reunion project among winners at annual student pro bono awards

Attorney General dished out the gongs

Apr 27 2018 1:31pm
10
Sexting, knife crime and social media — pro bono takes many forms

Legal Cheek catches up with GDL student and nominee Niki Mehta ahead of tomorrow’s pro bono awards ceremony

Apr 24 2018 12:32pm
6

Fall of the robots? 86% of Brits prefer legal advice from humans

Though a quarter wouldn’t mind robotised MPs

Apr 12 2018 9:15am
10
Careers

Millennials may be tech-savvy, but they can definitely learn a thing or two from those with more experience

Legal Cheek Live recently headed up north for the fourth Secrets to Success event at The University of Law

Apr 10 2018 1:00pm
PwC, Neota Logic and Institute of Student Employers among latest speakers at the Future of Legal Education and Training Conference

Today’s speaker announcement coincides with ‘two for £400’ Conference offer — open for limited time only

Apr 9 2018 1:33pm
Herbert Smith Freehills becomes latest firm to boost LPC grant to £10,000

Global law firm matches five-figure sum awarded by magic circle outfits

Apr 5 2018 12:46pm
13
Careers

Ten secrets shared on how to secure pupillage

Ahead of Legal Cheek’s Secrets to Success event in Leeds, criminal barrister turned ULaw dean Tom Macdonald gives his top tips

Mar 27 2018 2:52pm
Careers

Event: Secrets to Success Leeds — with Pinsent Masons, Irwin Mitchell, Womble Bond Dickinson, Exchange Chambers and ULaw

Apply to attend our latest student commercial awareness event as part of the Secrets to Success series

Mar 19 2018 4:17pm

Careers

Law students need to stop waiting for that Suits moment

Lawyers from Pinsent Masons, Irwin Mitchell and St Philips Chambers join The University of Law’s Sarah Ramsey to discuss the rise of legal tech and the reality of being a lawyer

Mar 16 2018 2:42pm
And the winners of the Legal Cheek Awards 2018 are…

Who won what: revealed

Mar 16 2018 10:15am
Careers

Students experiencing knockbacks need to realise they’re playing a numbers game

Sarah Ramsey, the dean at The University of Law Birmingham, reflects on her time in law and what students should be doing now to improve their training contract chances

Mar 6 2018 1:24pm
Careers

Four secrets shared on how to secure a training contract

Ahead of Legal Cheek’s Secrets to Success event in Manchester, panellist Catherine Morgan, the Careers Centre Manager at The University of Law, gives her top tips for success

Feb 21 2018 3:55pm
Careers

How being a campus ambassador for Hogan Lovells has strengthened my relationship with the firm and my fellow students

Five months’ into the programme and ahead of the deadline for next years’ ambassadors, Durham University law student Tommy Adeyefa reflects on his experience so far

Feb 13 2018 2:24pm
Careers

Five secrets shared on how to do well on the LPC

Gareth Richards, the LPC Programme and Student Lead at ULaw Moorgate, reveals what 20 years of experience have taught him about doing well on the Legal Practice Course

Feb 12 2018 1:47pm