Author: Sophie Dillon
Why life as a planning lawyer is worlds apart from learning land law
Al Watson, Taylor Wessing’s head of UK planning and environment, discusses data centre real estate, early morning starts and how to plan for the future
What it takes to be a successful commercial litigator
Sidley partner Sarah Lainchbury discusses the importance of being organised, the firm's social mobility initiatives, and how her pet dog has supported her career
Inside one Magic Circle firm’s push for diversity and inclusion
Slaughter and May partner Gayathri Kamalanathan discusses her career path, shares insights into life as a disputes lawyer, and explains how the firm is integrating D&I
Why intellectual property law is the ideal path for science-minded aspiring lawyers
Aaron Cole, senior associate at Ashurst, discusses moving from New Zealand, life as a digital-age IP lawyer, and exploring quaint English towns
How to successfully make the move from trainee to junior associate
Clyde & Co’s Arina Naumova reflects on her training contract and the lessons she learned along the way
The life of a renewable energy lawyer at Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance senior associate Samiha Bham discusses why she qualified into energy and infrastructure, and why the industry is shifting.
Inside the life of an employment lawyer
Carly Mather, partner at Lewis Silkin, discusses her work, life at the firm and its rapid expansion across the North of England
White & Case raises NQ pay to £175k
17% increase for newly qualified solicitors in London
Meet the lawyer flying the flag for Bristol’s thriving legal scene
Simmons & Simmons' Caroline Turner-Inskip reflects on the wide-ranging benefits of building a legal career in the South West
How the SQE is forging new pathways into the profession
BPP’s Head of Client Development, Liz Ritter, talks apprenticeships, exam performance and ‘teething problems' with the new route
Meet the law school empowering future lawyers through ‘collaborative learning’
Head of Department James Catchpole discusses The City Law School’s unique approach to SQE training ahead of LegalEdCon 2024
How one law school is planning to fill junior lawyers’ learning gaps
Director of Professional Development at ULaw, Jim Moser, explains the missing links in legal training and how the education giant is tackling them
‘AI will do the heavy lifting so lawyers can do the heavy thinking’
LexisNexis’ Matthew Leopold discusses its latest AI offering and how it will likely impact the legal industry
How one law school is embracing technology to bring SQE success
BARBRI’s Jody Tranter discusses how the law school’s innovative approach helps create bespoke learning experiences for its students
IBA releases guidance for law schools to safeguard student mental health
Wellbeing issues should not be sign of weakness, says International Bar Association
9 influential women lawyers who shaped the legal industry
Recognising achievements on International Women's Day
The must-follow lawfluencers for 2024
Spice up your feed with these social media pros 🔥
What to expect as a paralegal
Legal Cheek explains...
Revealed: What law firms pay their solicitor apprentices
School leavers starting on up to £28k
How to overcome disappointing first year law school grades
Oxford law postgrad and Legal Cheek writer Sophie Dillon offers up her top tips