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Podcast: ‘There were only three women in the whole firm’ — corporate law pioneer Fiona Woolf on gender diversity in the law
We’ve come a long way since the 1970s — but not far enough
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It’s possible to get to a MoneyLaw US firm from a regional training contract after an ex-poly degree – I should know because I’ve done it
Don’t listen to anyone who tells you it’s impossible
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Careers
Four City lawyer tips for training contract application success
Solicitors from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, CMS, Gowling WLG, Pinsent Masons and ULaw explore the themes that lawyers of the future should be thinking about
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Supreme Court says Northern Ireland abortion ban breaches human rights — but decides it can’t do anything about it
Majority find against restrictive laws but throw the case out on a technicality
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Are all Russell Group unis valued equally by firms?
I have offers to study law at two but don’t know which to choose
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Interview: The Cambridge law grad who shunned legal practice to launch a politics newsletter
Putting a law degree to good use without becoming a lawyer
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Ropes & Gray partner launches urgent bone marrow donor appeal to save 5-year-old daughter battling leukaemia
Kaiya’s best hope is an immediate bone marrow transplant
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Careers
7 reasons why law students should volunteer for Big Voice London this summer
Big Voice London’s Chaya Gupta and Asma Abbarova share their insight into the social mobility and youth engagement charity
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Cambridge, Oxford and LSE prevail in ‘league table of league tables’
Brings together rankings from Complete University Guide, The Times and The Guardian
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Edinburgh Uni launches review after public law exam answer papers go missing
Students asked to submit new 500 word assessment instead
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Barrister training overhaul could be approved by January
BSB’s director general discusses split-BPTC plans at Legal Cheek legal education conference
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Legally Blonde 3: Reese Witherspoon ‘in talks’ to bring back Elle Woods
More bend and snap?
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Junior solicitor who only qualified THREE months ago puts legal career on hold to enter Love Island villa
She refers to herself as ‘Legally Brunette’
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MoneyLaw 2.0: US outfit Milbank ups London junior lawyer pay to £143,000
Will others follow?
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Durham University law student to be deported after scholarship falls through
Would-be solicitor’s student visa set to be revoked
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Careers
A senior associate’s notes from the frontline of the legal AI revolution
Pinsent Masons’ Jennifer McCormick tells Legal Cheek Careers how technology is revolutionising her practice area of banking and restructuring
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Aspiring lawyer who went into labour during family law exam celebrates Harvard graduation
Asked for an epidural and got on with the MCQs
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Manchester Uni joins forces with Freshfields to launch undergrad lawtech module
Exclusive: Students will use Neota Logic’s AI-powered platform to build access to justice apps
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Journal
In opposition to data ownership
Should you be paid for every page you like on Facebook? Read the winning entry to the BARBRI International Privacy Law Blogging Prize, by UCL law student Natalie Chyi
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Careers
‘I am first and foremost a lawyer — my media appearances are just an added bonus’
Employment lawyer Kevin Poulter sits down with Legal Cheek to discuss social media, Alan Titchmarsh and his latest podcast project
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First class Brighton Uni law grad set to miss out on Oxford BCL place because she can’t afford the fees
Ebun Azeez is trying to crowdfund over £30k for prestigious course
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UCL law graduate wins flight to New York for article on privacy law and social media
Winner of Legal Cheek and BARBRI International’s annual blogging prize revealed
