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Junior City lawyer stands for Restore Britain in Holborn by-election
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Inside the crazy world of one of City law’s biggest stars
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Looking for pupillage? Here are 6 ways to get ahead
Future pupil barrister Saul Agar-Ward offers his top pointers to ensure you're fully ready for application season
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MPs call for new AI law to protect human rights
Current legal framework ill-equipped to tackle risks
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Global economy, risk and the law — with Clyde & Co
Monday 21 September, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually
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The Legal Cheek Northern Ireland Law Fair
Next Fair in Sept 2026
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The industries of the future — with Osborne Clarke
Tuesday 22 September, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually
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AI and the future trainee solicitor — with BARBRI
Wednesday 23 September, 4pm to 5:30pm, taking place virtually
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Building Winston Taylor: The making of a transatlantic law firm
Monday 28 September, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually
Careers
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From trainee to junior lawyer at a top US law firm in London
Morrison Foerster associate Michal Pati discusses what drew him to the firm and what aspiring lawyers should know about training there
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What makes a standout trainee?
CMS partner Steven Billingham reflects on his route into law, his long-term career, and what aspiring solicitors should know about training, culture and working life
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What law firms will expect from junior lawyers in the AI era
BARBRI’s Rob Dudley explains how AI is reshaping junior legal work and the skills firms will increasingly expect from future trainees
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Inside the world of an energy lawyer
Ashurst Perkins Coie’s Edgar Thornton on his career journey so far and what the future holds for his fast-developing practice area
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Inside the role of an IP lawyer where law meets science and technology
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader associate Muhammad Gangat talks IP, training and ‘family culture’
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The Legal Cheek Winter Virtual Vacation Scheme
Taking place from Monday 30 November until Friday 4 December 2026
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The hidden legacy of trauma-informed justice: From stereotypes to evidence
Mischa Choudhary, second year law student at Manchester University, explores how criminal law's approach to evidence is changin
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How the US-Iran war is reshaping commercial law for UK businesses
Harry Chester, Bristol law student, discusses how Iran is ripping up contracts
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‘I had to learn the law myself’: England’s special educational needs system has turned parents into lawyers
Future Cambridge Uni law student Alice Jackson dives deep into the problems with England's SEND system
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Fashion’s legal blind spot: The IP problem behind fast fashion
Bristol law student Willow Knight-Pocock explores the gaps in protection for smaller designers
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Hormuz, higher bills and the hurry to renewables: What the Iran war means for UK law firms
Criminology grad Henry Townsend explores the impact
