Category: News

CEO of BPP Law School steps down

Land law barrister at the university’s helm for 20 years

Jun 9 2017 4:42pm

General election: Human Rights Act ‘safer now than it has been for years’, says top LSE human rights professor Conor Gearty

Exclusive: Conor Gearty tells Legal Cheek why he thinks our rights are secure under brand new Tory-led coalition

Jun 9 2017 4:11pm

What the hell does this election result mean for Brexit?

Social media rush as lawyers debate hung parliament’s impact

Jun 9 2017 11:58am

Slaughter and May freezes lawyer pay as UK hit by hung parliament uncertainty

But salaries will remain under review, says elite magic circle outfit

Jun 9 2017 11:37am

Over a third of new law students are from ethnic minority backgrounds

Law far more ethnically diverse than other humanities-based subjects

Jun 9 2017 9:19am

RPC lawyer crowned British martial arts champion

Finance solicitor by day, Jiu-Jitsu pro by night

Jun 8 2017 2:08pm

Election survey: Law students overwhelmingly back Labour

Latest Legal Cheek poll reveals even lawyers are giving the Conservatives the cold shoulder

Jun 8 2017 10:34am

Lawyers divided: Has Theresa May made a U-turn on human rights?

Keeping the Human Rights Act is a Tory manifesto pledge

Jun 7 2017 12:01pm

There are rumours that Education Secretary Justine Greening will be our next Lord Chancellor

A straight swap with Liz Truss? Joshua Rozenberg and LBC’s Iain Dale speculate

Jun 7 2017 10:24am

Law Society will launch panel of lawyers to help London Bridge terror victims

News follows outpouring of pro bono support in Manchester

Jun 6 2017 2:42pm

Law well-being charity asks students, trainees and young lawyers to help man its phonelines

LawCare also seeks peer supporters this Volunteers’ Week

Jun 6 2017 10:15am

Training contract numbers soar to highest level since financial crash

Places up two years on the bounce for the first time since the financial crash

Jun 5 2017 3:10pm

Exclusive: The Inns of Court are preparing to launch a new BPTC

Inns 'seriously considering' new course, but will they go it alone or get a university involved?

Jun 5 2017 10:47am

Linklaters kicks off Pride Month with rainbow-coloured reception lighting

London office receives magic makeover to celebrate all things LGBT

Jun 2 2017 12:34pm

LSE masters exam features question about ‘President Trumpet’ building a giant wall

Exclusive: Assessment even contains a Donald-esque tweet

Jun 2 2017 9:14am

Womble Bond Dickinson: Tie-up creating new £340 million transatlantic law firm confirmed

UK and US outfits cement combination following successful 'strategic alliance'

Jun 1 2017 1:59pm