Author: Emily Hinkley
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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
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GCHQ warns law firms of risk posed by remote working
‘Prime targets for cybercriminals and other attackers’, report finds
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Judge fines fake ChatGPT case lawyers
First major AI sanctions
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Legal aid: Law Society wins permission to challenge government in High Court
'Significant and positive step forward', says president Lubna Shuja
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Top firms sign climate crisis charter
Ahead of the start of London Climate Action Week
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Former Magic Circle lawyer crowned ‘Law Teacher of the Year’
Lancaster Uni's Sadie Whittam described as 'gifted educator'
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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
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UCAS data reveals law is most searched for career
As nearly half of all users express interest in apprenticeships
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‘Robo judges’ could make legal rulings, says Master of the Rolls
Option to appeal to a human
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HSF launches ‘academy’ to help clients understand emerging tech
Metaverse, blockchain, NFTs and more
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Kirkland & Ellis to launch in Saudi Arabia
New office will focus on energy and infrastructure work
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Government launches new post-GCSE law course
Two-year programme features industry placement and is equivalent to three A-Levels
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Reed Smith cuts global workforce by 50 in response to reduced demand for legal services
Declines to say whether roles in London are impacted
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The London Legal Walk in pics 📸
Soaring temperatures didn't prevent the legal community coming together for a good cause
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Squires to cover uni fees for underprivileged aspiring lawyers
Law firm to support seven students through new scholarship programme
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Top 10 places for Glasgow, Bristol, Warwick and Queen’s Belfast in latest law school power list
Oxford takes top spot again
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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
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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
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Simmons & Simmons to cut business travel as part of green push
International outfit sets emissions reduction targets
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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
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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'