Author: Aishah Hussain

UWE law student felt ‘abandoned’ by university following death of father

Lauren Bennett is petitioning uni to provide more support -- attracting over 13,000 signatures

Apr 13 2023 11:13am
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Question mark over future of Ince trainees as listed law firm goes under

Outfit set to appoint administrators; but where does this leave rookies and TC holders?

Apr 12 2023 4:33pm
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‘Very hard, but doable’: Legal Cheek readers have their say on the SQE

Aspiring lawyers share first-hand experiences of new centralised assessment amid concerns over difficulty and pass rates

Apr 12 2023 9:15am
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Trainee City lawyer shares his top TC ‘shocks’

From the perks to the people, lawfluencer Ali Obeid gives followers the down-low

Apr 11 2023 9:21am
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‘You are online 24/7’: Paul Hastings associate goes viral with list of ‘non-negotiable expectations’

US firm says presentation slide, which surfaced online, does ‘not reflect the views of the firm or its partners’

Apr 6 2023 1:08pm
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Ban for Irwin Mitchell call handler purporting to act as lawyer

Rachel Saunyama changed her email signature, removing all references to her proper job title

Apr 4 2023 11:32am
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51% of students pass latest SQE

Lowest success rate yet

Mar 29 2023 10:12am
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City law firms urged not to abandon unsuccessful SQE trainees

City of London Law Society calls for 'supportive, understanding approach' for 'little-known assessment'

Mar 27 2023 2:47pm
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Bar course grad wins The Apprentice 2023

Marnie Swindells secures Lord Sugar's £250,000 investment for boxing gym business

Mar 24 2023 11:28am
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Muslim lawyers share advice this Ramadan

Fasting from dawn until dusk comes with a unique set of challenges -- we speak to four practising Muslim lawyers for their tips to those observing the Holy Month

Mar 23 2023 9:06am
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Meet the Lambo-driving criminal law solicitor with over 100k followers on TikTok

Akhmed Yakoob tells Legal Cheek how he cultivated his online following

Mar 22 2023 8:55am
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Law Society gets down with Gen Z lawyers on TikTok

200-year-old institution embraces popular social media platform

Mar 16 2023 10:38am
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BARBRI and London South Bank to deliver SQE-LLM

London university to also offer QWE placements

Mar 16 2023 9:21am

Bar course provider pass rates vary from 93% to just 22%, new report shows

More than half fail to score above 50%

Mar 9 2023 8:36am
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Female City law firm leaders share words of wisdom on International Women’s Day

Legal Cheek asks those at the top of their game for advice to aspiring lawyers

Mar 8 2023 9:25am
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City grad recruiters slam academic’s claim that law firm diversity schemes are just for show

Dr Louise Ashley says schemes offer only 'illusion of change', but new entry level hiring practices tell a different story

Mar 7 2023 8:43am
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Baker McKenzie Belgium managing partner departs firm following review into racism claims

Firm looks to assemble new management team and takes 'appropriate action' in relation to other staff

Mar 3 2023 10:48am
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Court case held in the metaverse

Participants use VR headsets and interact via avatars

Feb 21 2023 9:54am
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