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Bar Council explores adding contextual recruitment tools to Pupillage Gateway

Incoming chair Nick Vineall KC reveals possibility in inaugural speech

Jan 11 2023 8:50am
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Law students are the biggest boozers, new research suggests

Findings shine spotlight on wellbeing and substance misuse across range of subjects

Jan 10 2023 10:54am

‘Our criminal justice system is quite literally being held together by duct tape — action is needed now’

Fundamental change is required to avoid a 'complete collapse', warns solicitor advocate Ben Brown

Jan 10 2023 9:25am
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Revealed: The law firms with the fanciest offices 2023

The results are in! Legal Cheek's exclusive research reveals the outfits with the swishest digs

Jan 9 2023 9:40am
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Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

Jan 9 2023 8:21am
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Meet the future trainee looking to connect the Muslim lawyer community

Farzana Abdullah started the Muslim Lawyers’ Hub to support and find role models for aspiring lawyers

Jan 6 2023 1:00pm

The lawfluencers to look out for in 2023

From trainees to partners, here's a list of law influencers taking the internet by storm

Jan 6 2023 10:40am

Best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Jan 6 2023 9:30am

Freshfields kicks off spring retention season with 97% score

Magic Circle firm retains 33 of 34 trainees

Jan 5 2023 12:24pm
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Revealed: The law firms with the best perks — 2023 edition

From gym subsidies to concierge services, which firms do it best when it comes to those little extras?

Jan 5 2023 11:18am

UCL law student recognised in New Year Honours List

Zakaria Dada awarded a British Empire Medal for community efforts during Covid-19, and tells Legal Cheek of his appreciation

Jan 5 2023 10:15am
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‘Bin online exams’, says top barrister

12KBW's Daniel Sokol voices concerns over cheating and the impact ChatGPT could have on degree credibility

Jan 5 2023 9:18am
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Sidley Austin launches sustainability apprenticeship

The new scheme could attract those looking for a pathway into the emergent ESG sector

Jan 4 2023 11:15am

Get ahead this pupillage application season with the 2023 Chambers Most List

Check out the ultimate student guide to barrister life at 40+ sets

Jan 4 2023 10:00am

The Apprentice 2023: Court advocate among this year’s contestants

Marnie Swindells says she ‘fought tooth and nail’ to get where she is

Jan 4 2023 9:19am

Mishcon completes merger with Taylor Vinters

Over 200 staff, including 145 lawyers, join combined firm

Jan 3 2023 3:16pm
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Upcoming event dates you need to add to your diary

Featuring Travers Smith, Hill Dickinson, Hogan Lovells, Gatehouse Chambers and more!

Jan 3 2023 11:11am