Who said lawyers weren’t creative?
The legal profession’s answer to the Great British Bake Off is happening this week — and it’s making us really hungry.
The Great Legal Bake is a charity initiative pioneered by The London Legal Support Trust, the same guys that brought us the London Legal Walk. The idea is simple — bake some cakes, sell them, then give the money to a legal advice charity.
Entries began trickling in at the beginning of the week, with this UK Supreme Court-inspired work of art — featuring all 12 justices — a particular highlight.
We've discovered this amazing cake created by @duffy_grainne for #GreatLegalBake – including Lady Hale in UKSC hat! pic.twitter.com/JoNfzR3p8B
— UK Supreme Court (@UKSupremeCourt) February 2, 2016
We also enjoyed this scales of justice-themed creation.
The #greatlegalbake has started at @QMSchoolofLaw @qmul @QMLAC @greatlegalbake pic.twitter.com/h5JfAoyCCN
— Legal Advice Centre (@QMLAC) February 2, 2016
But the fundraiser really kicked off on Wednesday, when we were treated to some of the most creative law-themed cakes Legal Cheek has ever seen.
My contribution #greatlegalbake @CraneandStaples what do you think @JordansFamLaw ? Donations welcome for @WelHatCAB pic.twitter.com/fDFlw34nC0
— Tia Hussain (@TiaChildrenLaw) February 3, 2016
In case you were wondering… #greatlegalbake @londonlegal pic.twitter.com/yB65y2zjOm
— Joanne Kane (@JoanneKane_) February 3, 2016
We're supporting the #greatlegalbake today, some great legally/DG themed cakes for a worthy cause #AccesstoJustice pic.twitter.com/8avMAnTi9m
— DavidGray Solicitors (@DavidGrayLLP) February 3, 2016
Some jaw dropping entries for the #greatlegalbake this morning. (@WelHatCAB @CraneandStaples @LynneSparks) pic.twitter.com/ANHja2Id0e
— Michael Scutt (@michaelscutt) February 3, 2016
@LynneSparks judging our cakes #greatlegalbake pic.twitter.com/pWIW8dELt7
— sharon montgomery (@sharonmonty) February 3, 2016
@CraneandStaples @TiaChildrenLaw @michaelscutt icing done a bit messy but it does have 3 layers! #greatlegalbake pic.twitter.com/VSR6jIwjMD
— Nicola Shepherd (@NICOLASHEPHERD7) February 3, 2016
Making law-themed cakes definitely isn’t new or novel, and it’s great that the charity has managed to capitalise on this ever-growing trend. After a quick Instagram scour, we were surprised at how much of a thing ‘law cakes’ actually is.
Just have a look at some of the great pics we found.
https://www.instagram.com/p/9jB0lXrXBn/?tagged=lawcake
https://www.instagram.com/p/9C2VknL_Uz/?tagged=lawcake
https://www.instagram.com/p/YOjBH-IIkW/?tagged=lawcake
https://www.instagram.com/p/7iE0Q7yvlh/?tagged=lawcake
https://www.instagram.com/p/4UXLjiN-B3/?tagged=lawcake
https://www.instagram.com/p/q_QtSZyX9R/?tagged=lawcake
https://www.instagram.com/p/py69VukdGN/?tagged=lawcake
https://www.instagram.com/p/ZxYZ-FuS8K/?tagged=lawcake
We are equally impressed as we are hungry.