Author: Emily Hinkley

Meet the family lawyer turned fashion designer
Violetta Onishchenko swapped mediation for macramé, and tells Legal Cheek about leaving the law to pursue her dream

GCHQ warns law firms of risk posed by remote working
‘Prime targets for cybercriminals and other attackers’, report finds

Judge fines fake ChatGPT case lawyers
First major AI sanctions

Legal aid: Law Society wins permission to challenge government in High Court
'Significant and positive step forward', says president Lubna Shuja

Top firms sign climate crisis charter
Ahead of the start of London Climate Action Week

Former Magic Circle lawyer crowned ‘Law Teacher of the Year’
Lancaster Uni's Sadie Whittam described as 'gifted educator'

Anglia Ruskin Uni expands pro bono offering through law firm tie-up
Student-staffed clinic will now handle personal injury matters alongside family and employment law

UCAS data reveals law is most searched for career
As nearly half of all users express interest in apprenticeships

‘Robo judges’ could make legal rulings, says Master of the Rolls
Option to appeal to a human

HSF launches ‘academy’ to help clients understand emerging tech
Metaverse, blockchain, NFTs and more

Kirkland & Ellis to launch in Saudi Arabia
New office will focus on energy and infrastructure work

Government launches new post-GCSE law course
Two-year programme features industry placement and is equivalent to three A-Levels

Reed Smith cuts global workforce by 50 in response to reduced demand for legal services
Declines to say whether roles in London are impacted

The London Legal Walk in pics 📸
Soaring temperatures didn't prevent the legal community coming together for a good cause

Squires to cover uni fees for underprivileged aspiring lawyers
Law firm to support seven students through new scholarship programme

Top 10 places for Glasgow, Bristol, Warwick and Queen’s Belfast in latest law school power list
Oxford takes top spot again

Lord Chancellor among big names taking part in tomorrow’s London Legal Walk
16,000 walkers prepare to hit the streets to raise money for legal advice charities

Exclusive research: Money, career building and burnout among top concerns for bar hopefuls
New Legal Cheek Bar Student Perceptions Report shines light on the issues that matter to aspiring barristers

Simmons & Simmons to cut business travel as part of green push
International outfit sets emissions reduction targets

10 dos and don’ts this summer vac scheme season
From self-control on socials to planning your route to the office; Legal Cheek is here to help

Barrister, 34, becomes youngest ever minority ethnic Crown Court judge
Ayesha Smart hopes appointment will dispel myth that 'judges have to be more senior, come from a privileged background or gone to Oxbridge'