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Key to law exam success? Use the word ‘because’, says top prof
'I found myself giving the same advice over and over'
Judges to be trained on avoiding ‘inappropriate behaviour’, says Lord Chief Justice
Follows reports of bullying, harassment and discrimination
Reed Smith launches ‘SQE academy’ in UAE
Open to all individuals that have graduated from a recognised university
10 TikToks every law student can relate to
Documenting the highs and lows of LLB life one clip at a time
Law firms’ profits squeezed as demand drops and costs rise, new report finds
Outfits adopting 'wait-it-out' approach -- for now
Will more lawyers join Mastodon?
Legal Twitterati trials alternative social media platform in the wake of Musk takeover
A law fresher’s advice to future freshers
Legal Cheek campus ambassador Rachel Arrouas reflects on her first few weeks at law school and offers up her top tips for success
Climate crisis and emergency legal advice in the spotlight as Pro Bono Week begins
Annual event promotes and supports voluntary contributions made by lawyers
The Uffizi follows up Pornhub success by suing Jean Paul Gaultier
But does trouble lie in store when it comes to AI art?
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Diversity milestones in law and politics
Solicitor Baljinder Singh Atwal reflects on the recent appointments of Law Society President Lubna Shuja and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
Magic Circle v US firms: A moot point
City Insider takes issue with a recent market report comparing the elite quintet to 'a room full of millionaires that refuse to believe that their business model is in trouble'
Ex-Freshfields partner appointed Court of Appeal judge
Sarah Falk becomes only the third solicitor to achieve feat
Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
Macfarlanes teams up with Brunel Law School to launch scholarship ‘equivalent to the award of a training contract’
Uni fees covered plus paid work experience and placement year
Black and blind bar grad speaks of smashing ‘triple-glazed glass ceiling’ to pursue barrister dream
'I know I’m giving hope to others in similar situations,' says Jessikah Inaba
Law Society launches new junior solicitor support network with JLD becoming ‘fully independent’ from Chancery Lane
Shift away from 'siloed divisions'
Revealed: Law firms’ average start work and finish times 2023
Legal Cheek’s exclusive research sheds light on the working habits of trainee and junior lawyers as firms continue to fine-tune their WFH policies
‘Lawfare’ among six new words added to Collins Dictionary
'The strategic use of legal proceedings to intimidate or hinder an opponent'