Category: Feature

Why de-stigmatising anxiety and doubt at law school will make for less stressed-out lawyers

Nipping it in the bud early is the answer, says LSE LLB-er Josh Dowson

Feb 2 2017 9:16am

Happy birthday to the Legal Cheek Journal!

As it celebrates turning one, we count down the ten best contributions to our legal affairs hub

Jan 31 2017 10:32am

The story of the Brexit legal challenge, by somebody who went to every hearing

Gina Miller's case was the biggest in recent history. I was one of the few journalists there from beginning to end

Jan 26 2017 9:11am

Supreme Court: Why Amal Clooney could (in theory) be next to serve on the bench

And nine more lawyers poised for the judiciary’s celebrity status

Jan 25 2017 8:55am

Joshua Rozenberg on Lord Denning: Worthy of his law student favourite crown?

Top legal commentator's insight into legendary judge

Jan 23 2017 9:12am

A Northerner in London: Why the capital is the best place to study law in the world

Surviving off of open evening white wine and canapés like a privileged Bear Grylls

Jan 3 2017 9:12am

A law student’s honest Christmas holiday diary

Eat, drink and be merry? Try easements, deadlines and mood swings

Dec 28 2016 9:47am

The 15 most popular Legal Cheek stories of 2016

A look back on the top posts that hauled in the most hits

Dec 27 2016 9:22am

Legal Cheek’s big fat quiz of the year

A look back at the madness that was 2016 -- but how much do you remember?

Dec 22 2016 9:36am

Battle of the law firm Xmas trees: Legal Cheek’s official round-up

'Tis the season to hit billing targets be jolly

Dec 16 2016 10:26am

Meet the law graduate whose passion for vlogging helped her reach triple training contract offer glory

From De Montfort University to law students’ dream hat-trick

Dec 14 2016 9:45am

Law students across the country are getting into the Christmas spirit… not

Even advent calendars haven't lightened the mood

Dec 9 2016 10:27am

Seven fun facts about next week’s Supreme Court Brexit case

Ever wondered how many cups of tea the court's café is expecting to serve? Wonder no more!

Dec 2 2016 12:25pm

Disability in the City: the disconnect between diversity-friendly legal recruitment and the reality on the office floor

We spoke to top lawyer Robert Hunter, himself profoundly deaf, about his charity City Disabilities

Nov 30 2016 9:02am

Extrovert, introvert or ambivert – what type are you and does it matter?

The rise and rise of personality types and how law firms are approaching them

Nov 24 2016 2:30pm

Older jurors are on their way…

Here’s hoping they behave

Nov 17 2016 9:26am

‘I wonder why I am spending £9,000’: A growing grievance in university law schools

Are law degrees worth the money? Legal Cheek hears from some discontented students

Nov 15 2016 8:56am

Meet the Miss Cambridge beauty queen forging a career in legal academia

PhD student sheds light on why there are so many law students competing in pageants

Oct 28 2016 9:04am

13 things you’ll only understand if you study A-level law

Can I sue my teacher for the emotional distress caused by having to learn all these cases?

Oct 25 2016 9:07am