Category: Feature
My journey from pupil barrister to Attorney General – and why students should consider a career as a government lawyer
Victoria Prentis KC MP writes exclusively for Legal Cheek
Can you be a good lawyer if you’re not a good person?
Ethics takes centre stage at IBA conference in Paris
Black History Month: ‘Saluting our Sisters’ in law
Meet the pioneering Black women lawyers creating a more inclusive and equitable profession
10 TikToks which perfectly summarise law school life
Freshers take note
If law modules were your favourite apps
Christianah Omobosola Babajide looks at the surprising similarities
Meet the #Dayinthelife TikTokin’ lawyers
Legal profession 🤝 social media trend
Why the legal community are losing their minds over Barbie
Christianah Omobosola Babajide explains why the movie and the profession have more in common than meets the eye *CONTAINS SPOILERS*
Cycling City lawyer quits US firm for 14,000km ride from Canada to Argentina
From grizzly bears to wildfires, former Akin associate Nick Avis tells Legal Cheek what it's like to leave your high-paying job to embark on the adventure of a lifetime
Meet the future trainee solicitor hoping to make law firms more Muslim-friendly
From making ablution in sinks to makeshift prayer rooms, Waqas Hussain, founder of the Muslim Employment Charter, tells us about his ambitions for the future law firm
5 ways Love Island is like the criminal justice system
They share more than meets the eye, writes Christianah Omobosola Babajide
From the law to the lawn
The most famous tennis tournament in the world starts today; but did you know the first lawn tennis club was started by a solicitor?
Meet the family lawyer turned fashion designer
Violetta Onishchenko swapped mediation for macramé, and tells Legal Cheek about leaving the law to pursue her dream
Aspiring barrister tells how sister’s med neg battle inspired legal career
Febienne Green seeks to help society’s most vulnerable
Law firm leaders on what more can be done to protect junior lawyer wellbeing
Top brass shine a light on workplace wellness and offer their tips this Mental Health Awareness Week
Legal Cheek’s most viral ‘LawToks’
A look back at some our most popular content as we celebrate reaching 20k followers
‘Very hard, but doable’: Legal Cheek readers have their say on the SQE
Aspiring lawyers share first-hand experiences of new centralised assessment amid concerns over difficulty and pass rates
The Apprentice legal contestants: where are they now?
As court advocate Marnie Swindells reaches the final, we take a look at what the show's previous legally-minded contestants are up to
9 heart-breaking moments as a law student
It’s not all chocolates and roses on Valentine's Day; especially for aspiring lawyers
10 memes that accurately capture the pain of TC application season
Happy Hunger Games, and may the odds be ever in your favour…
Love Island legal contestants: where are they now?
With Love Island returning to our screens tonight, Legal Cheek looks back to the previous legally-minded contestants to see where they are now
6 ways law students can overcome the Monday Blues
Legal Cheek offers some tips for surviving what is supposedly the most depressing day of the year