Aishah Hussain
Aishah Hussain is the features editor at Legal Cheek. She read law at SOAS, University of London, before joining Legal Cheek in January 2018. Aishah is the managing editor of the Legal Cheek Journal.
Muslim lawyers share advice this Ramadan
Fasting from dawn until dusk comes with a unique set of challenges — we speak to four practising Muslim lawyers for their tips to those observing the Holy Month
Reddit user asks ChatGPT to explain Donoghue v Stevenson in a ‘gangsta way’
AI meets tort law 🐌
Meet the Lambo-driving criminal law solicitor with over 100k followers on TikTok
Akhmed Yakoob tells Legal Cheek how he cultivated his online following
Law Society gets down with Gen Z lawyers on TikTok
200-year-old institution embraces popular social media platform
- SQE Hub
BARBRI and London South Bank to deliver SQE-LLM
London university to also offer QWE placements
Bar course provider pass rates vary from 93% to just 22%, new report shows
More than half fail to score above 50%
Female City law firm leaders share words of wisdom on International Women’s Day
Legal Cheek asks those at the top of their game for advice to aspiring lawyers
City grad recruiters slam academic’s claim that law firm diversity schemes are just for show
Dr Louise Ashley says schemes offer only ‘illusion of change’, but new entry level hiring practices tell a different story
Baker McKenzie Belgium managing partner departs firm following review into racism claims
Firm looks to assemble new management team and takes ‘appropriate action’ in relation to other staff
Court case held in the metaverse
Participants use VR headsets and interact via avatars
Legal Cheek Awards: Ex-Supreme Lord Sumption, Attorney General Victoria Prentis MP and Man City super silk Lord Pannick join The Apprentice’s Marnie Swindells in star-studded judging line-up
Plus Law Society President and top lawfluencers 🤩
Mishcon to host ‘in conversation’ with Matt Hancock
No appearance fee for former health sec, London firm confirms
Firm admits ousted CEO used racist phrase over dinner
Details of incident involving former Rosenblatt chief emerge in employment ruling
Man City sign Blackstone super silk who charges rumoured £5k an hour to defend Premier League claim
Mega-wealthy club call on services of Lord Pannick (again)
Baker McKenzie Belgium managing partner steps down pending review into office racism claims
Follows email leaked to Legal Cheek
Listed law firm fires chief exec over ‘cultural concerns’
Nicola Foulston took Rosenblatt public in 2018
Law prof apologises for telling student ‘f*ck you’
She had asked him to speak a little slower during a lecture
Exclusive: Baker McKenzie lawyer quits citing ‘lack of diversity’ in email to colleagues
Firm apologises and says it is conducting ‘thorough review of the issues highlighted’
Which practice area boasts the smartest lawyers?
Legal Cheek commenters spark debate
Suits out, sequins in! ‘Diva of Divorce’ Ayesha Vardag reveals new firm dress code which encourages lawyers to express themselves with gold leather trousers, scarlet Dr Martens and even pink hair
Inspired by extravagant private member’s club in London’s Mayfair
- SQE Hub
Over 700 solicitors admitted through new SQE route
Five exams now taken place, SRA reveals