Maya Ffrench-Adam
Maya Ffrench-Adam is an editorial assistant at Legal Cheek. She studied LLB Law (with European Legal Studies) at Newcastle University, before joining Legal Cheek in September 2020.
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Should I do the LPC or SQE?
BPP’s Head of Outreach Jonny Hurst shares the drivers for students’ decision-making
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‘Own your experience as a law career changer’
Mayer Brown trainee Cheryl Stevart discusses her career journey from publishing to corporate law, ahead of her appearance at this week’s virtual student event
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My journey from law student to junior lawyer — and what I learnt along the way
Hogan Lovells associate Ellie Thwaites discusses her route into the firm’s infrastructure, energy, resources and projects team, and why a year out both before and after university helped on her way
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From the 2008 financial crisis to Covid: My career as a capital markets lawyer
Willkie Farr & Gallagher partner Jennifer Tait traces her career from the financial crisis to the ‘new normal’
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What makes a good ESG lawyer?
Being a team player and an ‘all-rounder’ will put you in good stead, says Osborne Clarke partner and head of environment Matthew Germain
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My work as a cyber risk lawyer
Norton Rose Fulbright lifer Steven Hadwin discusses working on some of the most high-profile data breaches covered by the press
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Life as a lawyer in a new era of digital accountability
Linklaters disputes partner Ben Packer discusses the regulation of online harms and why it’s set to be a growth area
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Life as a healthcare lawyer during a global pandemic
Mills & Reeve partner Dawn Brathwaite shares her career journey and offers advice to aspiring lawyers
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7 things that make Macfarlanes ‘meaningfully different’
Get to know the firm beyond the graduate recruitment brochure
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Meet the mid-sized firms offering an attractive alternative to City law life
Solicitors and legal education experts discuss opportunities for aspiring lawyers in the South East
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BBC takes ‘fresh look’ at the legal profession with new podcast for aspiring lawyers
‘Not All Lawyers Have Law Degrees’ champions atypical routes into law
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Kim Kardashian reveals she failed first year law exam — again
Reality TV star scored 463, down from a previous score of 474
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Smarts contracts, data and big tech: How digitalisation is transforming the law
Dr Mateja Durovic, reader of contract and commercial law at King’s College London, explains how digitalisation is uprooting existing legal frameworks
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Why I ditched the traditional solicitor role to become a legal consultant
Alexandra Gladwell, a consultant with Allen & Overy’s Peerpoint, discusses her career change and offers advice around flexible lawyering options
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How to build an international legal career in Ireland
Partners from Arthur Cox, Matheson and Pinsent Masons join an expert in legal education from BARBRI to discuss Ireland’s position as a global hub in the post-Brexit economy
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Working at a US law firm in London
Partners from Akin Gump and V&E join a legal education expert to discuss what it’s like to work in the City
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What the tech revolution means for aspiring lawyers
ULaw senior tutor Mike Butler on the impact technology is having on legal education
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The key commercial awareness themes of 2021
Lawyers, legal education and tech experts explain what students should focus on as they apply for training contracts this year
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Paths to becoming a lawyer: Your official roadmap to the legal profession goes live
Don’t know your LLBs from your SQEs? Don’t panic. This new comprehensive guide is here to help
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Revealed: The best chambers for training and quality of work 2021
The results of Legal Cheek’s latest Junior Barrister Survey are in
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5 pupillage application essentials
Hardwicke barrister Katrina Mather on her path to pupillage and advice to applicants ahead of the Gateway deadline