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Film review: RBG
An intimate portrait of the US’ answer to Lady Hale

A year in the world of Legal Cheek: The top 15 stories of 2018
From a Love Island lawyer to a Donoghue v Stevenson inspired statue -- but can you guess which is our most read article over the past 12 months?

12 Christmas struggles only a law student will understand
Fa la la la la, la la la LAW ?

Lawyers lip-sync Mariah Carey Christmas classic
Not very well

Legal Cheek’s big fat quiz of the year 2018
A look back at some of the top news stories over the past 12 months -- but how much do you remember?

The best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Junior lawyer MP guilty of perverting the course of justice in speeding ticket case
Property law specialist Fiona Onasanya lied to police to avoid prosecution

Legal Entrepreneurs Podcast: There’s a lot of excitement and freedom to running your own show
Goodwill can come your way if you start your own business, says Legal Cheek founder Alex Aldridge
Uber drivers are workers, says Court of Appeal
Next stop, the Supreme Court?

Lords uphold findings against Blackstone barrister Lord Lester
Veteran equality champion self-reports to Bar Standards Board

Newcastle Uni law society issues warning to members after they ‘waved money’ and ‘clicked fingers’ at staff during boozy Xmas bash
Vomiting at the bar, according to email

You can now help The Secret Barrister collect Xmas presents in new online game
Navigate levels without getting caught by MPs and journalists

Introducing the Legal Cheek Android app
Available to download from the Google Play Store

Super-exam: ‘The SRA is replacing one gamble with a worse one’
Multiple-choice exams aren’t the most effective way of judging ability, argues Durham Law School dean

The most impressive law firm offices — 2019 edition
Imagine going to work in these buildings!

How do I tell my training firm I’m accepting an NQ position elsewhere?
One soon-to-be associate needs readers' help

Westminster Uni law grad to launch AI tool to help non-profits identify legal issues
Fraser Matcham came under fire last year from lawyers over ‘McKenzie Friends Marketplace’ website

How to get through a training contract while recovering from a serious injury
City trainee Clive Wong explains how he juggled work commitments with months of rehabilitation