Author: Aishah Hussain

Vlogging future City trainee solicitor reveals how to secure a vac scheme the ‘easy way’
Ali Obeid has interned at a number of top outfits

US firm Paul Hastings in email blunder that lets prospective trainees see who they’re up against
Exclusive: Almost 400 applicants notified

Love Island 2019: Limerick law grad defies odds to be crowned winner during live final
Will this change underdog Greg’s legal career aspirations?

Sainsbury’s shelf-stacker turned Doughty Street barrister becomes one of Inner Temple’s youngest benchers
Amal Clooney chamber mate breaks 650-year record

Linklaters increases London GDL maintenance grant to £10,000
Matching moves by three out of five magic circle members

London litigation funder in training contract first
Includes City law firm secondment

Nottingham’s thriving legal scene presents new opportunities for aspiring lawyers
ULaw Nottingham campus dean and former real estate partner Andy Matthews shares insights from his time in practice

Lord Chancellor David Gauke prepares to quit cabinet over Boris Johnson’s no deal Brexit promise
Former City lawyer will reportedly hand in resignation on Wednesday

Forget the glass ceiling… trans people face a ‘concrete’ one, says Manchester Met equality law prof
Lawyer Stephen Whittle shares insights into the challenges facing transgender people during House of Commons speech

Law student reported rapist to police after criminal and evidence lectures triggered memories of ordeal
Jay Graham admitted two charges of rape and a charge of sexual assault

Vlogging future magic circle trainee uses commercial awareness nous to support law school studies
Beats working the tills at Tesco

Pro rugby playing Limerick Uni law grad prepares to enter Love Island villa
Love-seeking lawyer-hopeful among three new contestants hoping to shake things up

Kings Chambers teams up with social mobility charity to launch legal placement scheme for working class students
Each participant will receive £100 to buy suitable clothing

Ashurst joins City pay war with £105,000 NQ solicitor package
Base rate of £84,000 plus bonus

UCL law professor appointed first dean of Inner Temple
As Inns of Court two-part barrister training course receives BSB approval

Criminal bar chief creates Love Island translator for lawyers
‘Got a text’ = a new brief has arrived in chambers

Selfie-taking lawyer gored by bull during Spanish festival
US criminal defence specialist recovering in hospital

Criminal defence solicitor expecting child with Celebrity Big Brother reality star
Couple met after she represented Jeremy McConnell for assaulting Hollyoaks actress Stephanie Davis

This is the ‘behaviour contract’ Love Island contestants have to sign
Strict rules regarding alcohol, drugs, sex, smoking and contact with the outside world

Pride 2019: Lawyers take to London’s streets to celebrate LGBT+ rights
Pride Jubilee marked half-century since Stonewall uprising