Philippa Canfield
Philippa Canfield is an events coordinator at Legal Cheek. She studied law at the University of Leeds and is a future trainee solicitor at an international law firm.
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5 important points to remember about the SQE
Speakers from The College of Legal Practice, Acuity Law and Shoosmiths came together to discuss how the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) is offering future lawyers greater flexibility
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What does the future hold for City lawyers?
Experts from Clyde & Co, Dechert, Pinsent Masons and ULaw discuss London’s status as a major legal hub
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Law degrees: the saving grace for UK universities?
LexisNexis’ Sarah Hallowell explains just how vital law courses are to the post-Covid higher education sector
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A junior lawyer’s guide to building resilience
Experts from Freshfields, Pinsent Masons, Hill Dickinson and ULaw talk career setbacks and how they overcame them
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A guide to covering the cost of your SQE
BARBRI deputy managing director, Robert Dudley, on why scholarships and social inclusion are so important when it comes to funding the SQE
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How being #socialmediasavvy can help you secure a training contract
Boost your application with Shoosmiths’ handy hashtags
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Why aspiring lawyers should look to Newcastle
ULaw’s Matt Tomlinson discusses the opportunities on offer for students in the city’s ever-growing legal market
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What aspiring lawyers need to know about the South West legal scene
Zoe King, dean of ULaw’s Bristol and Exeter campuses, discusses the opportunities on offer for prospective lawyers in the South West
Tell me you’re a law student without telling me you’re a law student — our readers have their say
‘I’m 90% caffeine and 10% human’
10 things law students can look forward to in the post-pandemic world
You’ll never take your law school for granted again
Revealed: The chambers with the most supportive barristers 2021
From multiple virtual meet-ups to the set’s most formidable silk lending a hand
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Life as a cyber security leader at an international law firm
Christian Toon, chief information security officer (CISO) at Pinsent Masons, reveals the risks and opportunities associated with digitalisation, as well as how a career in cyber security may be of interest to those studying law
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The role of lawyers in the post-COVID recovery
Womble Bond Dickinson’s Jonathan Bower explains how the rebuild after the pandemic involves businesses giving back to their communities
Revealed: The best law firms for work/life balance 2021
Which firms are offering the best of both worlds?
Revealed: The most eco-friendly law firms 2020-21
‘Sustainability’ may have been one of the prominent buzzwords of 2020 but which law firms would David Attenborough be proud of?
The legal issues you missed in 7 of your favourite Christmas movies
The seemingly innocent Christmas films rife with criminal activity
Law firm bill tweet sparks heated chargeable hour debate
‘An industry waiting to be disrupted one day’
Norton Rose Fulbright says lawyers can WFH half the time after Covid
Applies to trainees as well
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What it takes to be an antitrust lawyer
Ropes & Gray partner Ruchit Patel on working with some of the biggest players in pharma and his role as the London office’s graduate recruitment partner
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Meet the City lawyer flying the flag for renewable energy
Alex Underwood, associate director at Osborne Clarke, discusses how the actions we take over the next 30 years will determine whether we can meet the climate challenge