News

Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

Jan 7 2019 7:26am
Legal aid

Former Lord Chancellor admits that Labour got it wrong on legal aid

Falconer ‘fesses up to 'opening the door' to Tory cuts while in government

Jan 4 2019 11:00am

Ferrari-toting barrister sparks LinkedIn beef

Social media star Sham Uddin dismisses “haters” after video promoting chambers provokes LinkedIn comments storm

Jan 4 2019 9:40am
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The best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Jan 4 2019 8:56am
YouTube Linklaters law student

Queen of legal YouTube starts LPC

Eve Cornwell takes hit vlog to law school

Jan 3 2019 2:00pm
Pupillage pupil barrister chambers

5 Essex Court launches podcast for aspiring pupil barristers

Ahead of Pupillage Gateway re-opening on Monday

Jan 3 2019 9:03am
US law firm

Event: Junior lawyer workshop and social — life in US firms in London

With speakers from Kirkland & Ellis, Quinn Emanuel and Skadden

Jan 2 2019 12:20pm

Joshua Rozenberg’s predictions for 2019

Brexit will happen, along with some other rather important things, forecasts Britain’s leading legal commentator -- writing exclusively for Legal Cheek

Jan 2 2019 10:30am

New Year round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from the New Year period

Jan 2 2019 9:00am

Film review: RBG

An intimate portrait of the US’ answer to Lady Hale

Dec 28 2018 9:40am

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?

Dec 27 2018 9:00am

12 Christmas struggles only a law student will understand

Fa la la la la, la la la LAW ?

Dec 24 2018 9:00am

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?

Dec 21 2018 8:46am
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The best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Dec 21 2018 8:40am

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

Dec 20 2018 10:06am

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

Dec 20 2018 8:42am

Uber drivers are workers, says Court of Appeal

Next stop, the Supreme Court?

Dec 19 2018 5:09pm