Author: Legal Cheek

Five reasons why Love Island is exactly like law school
Hearts will be broken ?
Weekend round-up
The top legal affairs news stories of the weekend

Are all Russell Group unis valued equally by firms?
I have offers to study law at two but don't know which to choose

Privacy policy update
Data protection law has changed thanks to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), applicable from 25 May 2018

Law exam pressure is really getting to me — I’m tempted to drop out now
Third-year law student asks for readers' advice on how to overcome the final hurdle

Morning round-up: Thursday 17 May
The morning's top legal affairs news stories

My training contract isn’t what I thought it’d be — what now?
Wondering if there is a life outside law

A magic circle firm or a top US firm? I have a training contract offer from both and don’t know which to pick
Aspiring lawyer would appreciate readers' advice

Final batch of Future of Legal Education and Training Conference tickets goes on sale as ‘Two for £400’ offer deadline looms
TED-style talks, vibrant interactive discussions and informal fireside chats await delegates from over 60 leading corporate law firms and chambers, nearly 30 university law schools, alongside in-house teams, regulators and legal tech companies

Now open for entries: The Privacy Law Blogging Prize
Social media is rife with privacy law issues, particularly in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Tell us about them for the chance to win a free return flight to New York City

I haven’t heard back from my vac scheme interview for six weeks — what should I do?
I emailed a month ago but the firm ignored me

Video: We sample some the best perks legal London has to offer
With the help of a very special guest behind the wheel...

Morning round-up: Wednesday 21 March
The morning's top legal affairs news stories

Morning round-up: Tuesday 13 February
The morning's top legal affairs news stories

‘I quit the magic circle to practise in Bristol — and I regret it’
A Legal Cheek reader shares their story

The law firms that trainees and junior lawyers most admire – 2018 edition
The rivals that rookies rate best

Should I tell law firms I have Asperger’s syndrome when applying for vac schemes?
I don’t want them to think I can’t cope with the stress

The best use of social media — 2018 edition
Lawyers wow with Supreme Court selfies, Snapchat vac schemes and Suits recruitment vids

Morning round-up: Thursday 1 February
The morning's top legal affairs news stories