Author: Lydia Fontes
Law grad who completed TC barred after working as solicitor without roll admission
Worked unqualified for three weeks
The biggest challenge of the SQE – and how to overcome it
Hannah Uglow, SQE & LPC programme and student lead at ULaw, discusses the best and worst things about the exams and shares her top tips on how to tackle them
My SQE1 experience – and advice for those preparing to sit it
BPP student ambassador Sarina Yamahata reflects on the SQE study strategy that helped her secure a successful result
Why do so few solicitors become judges?
As the number of non-barristers on the bench falls to its lowest point in a decade, what is holding solicitors back?
Kim K graduates law school
Throws lavish celebration
DWF to grow its own forest
Part of net zero efforts
Cracking SQE2: What you really need to succeed
From legal secretary, to employment lawyer, to SQE senior tutor, Joanne White has seen it all. We sat down with BARBRI’s SQE2 lead to hear her top tips for success
Legal Aid Agency hit by cyber attack
Sensitive data of legal aid applicants – including criminal records – downloaded by hackers
And the winners of The Legal Cheek Awards 2025 are…
Who won what: revealed 🏆
SQE grads seem to be a bit worse than their LPC counterparts, say top law firms
Drafting and research skills appear to lag under new regime, according to exclusive Legal Cheek research
Meet the legal education expert preparing students for success at SQE and beyond
BARBRI’s director of learning, Alisa Gray, discusses the skills that make an excellent lawyer, how students should be using AI and shares her expert advice for learning and development professionals
India remains closed for business to UK law firms despite mega trade deal
What about the lawyers?
What makes Gen Z lawyers different? Insights from a legal educator
Charlotte Wanendeya, Head of Law at BPP (London) discusses dealing with generational conflict in the workplace and how employers can best support Gen Z lawyers
Top law firms graded on ‘climate accountability’ in new student-led report
Spotlights fossil fuel work
Calls to lawyer wellbeing charity at all-time high
Over one third mentioned stress and anxiety, says LawCare
Ban for law firm consultant who glassed pub-goer
Convicted of GBH and criminal damage
Milbank’s revenues surge 23% to £1.5 billion
PEP rises by 33%
‘Silly examples of bad practice’ are no reason to shun AI, says top judge
Master of the Rolls backs artificial intelligence in latest speech
Tackling the SQE as a mature student and career-changer
BPP student Samantha Howlett discusses her finding the right firm, balancing apprenticeship and parenthood, and her insider advice for acing SQE1