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Meet the lawyers shaping tomorrow’s energy — with Burges Salmon
Wednesday 8 October, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually
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The Legal Cheek October Virtual Pupillage Fair 2025
Thursday 9 October, 2pm to 5pm, taking place virtually
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Why tax is interesting — with Pinsent Masons
Thursday 9 October, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually
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STEM Focus: Life as an intellectual property lawyer — with Bristows
Tuesday 14 October, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually
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Dentons Dublin Insight Event — Inside the world’s largest global law firm
Tuesday 14 October, 4pm to 7pm, taking place IN-PERSON
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Careers
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How real estate lawyers are helping drive the clean energy transition
Caitlin Preston, a solicitor in Burges Salmon's Edinburgh office, talks real estate, renewables and what it’s like advising on the projects shaping Scotland’s green future
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From trainee to London managing partner — and the advice for young lawyers I’ve learned along the way
Reed Smith’s managing partner Brigid North on languages, what real estate has to offer and curiosity in the legal profession
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Meet the lawyer driving the AI revolution in a leading UK law firm
Legal Cheek Careers catches up with Iain Murdoch, head of legal AI at Mills & Reeve, to explore his journey from traditional practice to tech trailblazer
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A future trainee’s advice for training contract seekers
BPP student Rebecca Hamer reflects on her route to a training contract, her SQE journey, and offers advice for aspiring solicitors
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Life as a tax lawyer: Where business, politics and law collide
Pinsent Masons legal director Penny Simmons explains why the field is more dynamic and commercial than many students assume, and shares advice for aspiring lawyers
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Conviction or truth? Exploring the cognitive bias of investigating police officers in the justice system
Aspiring barrister Charlotte Paxford explores how bias can blur the line between truth and conviction
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From free trade to fair trade: The legal backbone of the UK’s new trade strategy
Trainee solicitor Jess Woodrow explores the government's latest free trade agreements
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Corporate law for good: The rise of B Corps and purpose-driven companies
BPP bar student Catherine Chow examines the B Corp movement and why an increasing number of companies are adopting this purpose-driven strategy
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Human trafficking in the UK: Confronting a legal and human rights crisis
ULaw LLM student Liuba Cosciuc addresses the government's approach to human trafficking and suggests how it could improve
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Analysis: UK government’s plan to restore extradition to Hong Kong on a ‘case-by-case’ basis
University of Manchester finalist Brian Li examines the proposed amendment to the Extradition Act 2003
