Author: Alex Aldridge
Another firm closes doors to wannabe trainees who haven’t done its vac scheme
In a tough graduate job market, Mishcon de Reya has calculated that it can afford to make all new recruits do a placement at the firm
Meet the puppy who doesn’t bark in court — and helps a diabetic solicitor-advocate to practise
So fluffy, such Goldendoodle
Lawyers work most hours and are more loyal than anyone else
Members of the legal profession are wonderful employees
Why it’s not a good idea for lawyers to peruse work documents over fast-food
That man looking over your shoulder could be a tabloid hack -- and, worse still, the legal document could be about him
There are two solicitors on The Apprentice 2014 — and one is ex-Slaughter and May
St Albans family lawyer Lauren Riley and ex-Slaughter and May and Latham Watkins associate Felipe Alviar-Baquero to battle it out before Sir Alan in this year's show
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This calculator spotted in Linklaters' Stockholm office is pure bling
‘Glamorous solicitor’ to be a contestant on this year’s The Apprentice
Lawyer announces that she'll be appearing in hit BBC show with a swipe at fellow members of the legal profession
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Dust off the fancy dress and say a prayer for, er, Chris Grayling
Keira Knightley clearly doesn’t realise how hard it is to get a training contract or pupillage
Actress says she'd advise her daughter to be a lawyer to avoid the "heartbreaking rejection" of life as an actor. Hmmm...
Doughty Street barrister marries celeb to create global ‘Alamooney’ brand
Best of the legal profession reaction as Amal Alamuddin and George Clooney pool their powers
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Lawyers' CVs are even more dishonest than bankers' CVs?!
‘Why I’m handing out CVs underground’: jobless law grad who’s targeting Chancery Lane commuters speaks
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: UWE law graduate Bilal Rauf tells Legal Cheek about his maverick strategy to land a training contract
An LPC graduate was hustling for work this morning in Chancery Lane Tube station
Initiative or desperation?
Finally the US legal profession has embraced wigs!
American lawyer turns up for his disciplinary hearing dressed as Thomas Jefferson, complete with 18th Century wig
6 LinkedIn Pippa Tips for junior lawyers
Now for some glaringly obvious advice
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Do people really hate lawyers this much?
The Ministry of Justice has done one of the worst tweets ever seen on Twitter
"This might be funny if these were not the people running our justice system"
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A Daily Mail reader spits out his lunch upon discovering that Chris Grayling employs his wife on £35,000-£40,000-a-year
In defence of ‘avizandum’: the most magical sounding legal phrase of them all
Solicitors hit back after Scots law phrase is branded “Harry Potter” language
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How long until someone gets a Judge Rinder one of these?
Whoever is behind this top restaurant’s doggy bag ‘indemnity form’ needs some drafting lessons
"I confirm that I will be taking away the flambé into the HOME for the CONSUMPTION"