Category: Feature
Legal Cheek’s most read stories of 2023
Mega-mergers, law firm collapses, TikToking lawyers and more
If law modules were Christmas dinner foods…
They have more in common than you think
Christmas gifts for law lovers
’Tis the season for Christmas rizz
A round-up of the best legal Xmas trees
Who has the best baubles and top tinsel? 🎄
What newly qualified lawyers at top law firms earn per hour
We worked it out
The Grinch-like tendencies of law students
The countdown to Christmas begins…
If law modules were Star Wars films
May the force (majeure) be with you…
My journey from pupil barrister to Attorney General – and why students should consider a career as a government lawyer
Victoria Prentis KC MP writes exclusively for Legal Cheek
Can you be a good lawyer if you’re not a good person?
Ethics takes centre stage at IBA conference in Paris
Black History Month: ‘Saluting our Sisters’ in law
Meet the pioneering Black women lawyers creating a more inclusive and equitable profession
10 TikToks which perfectly summarise law school life
Freshers take note
If law modules were your favourite apps
Christianah Omobosola Babajide looks at the surprising similarities
Meet the #Dayinthelife TikTokin’ lawyers
Legal profession 🤝 social media trend
Why the legal community are losing their minds over Barbie
Christianah Omobosola Babajide explains why the movie and the profession have more in common than meets the eye *CONTAINS SPOILERS*
Cycling City lawyer quits US firm for 14,000km ride from Canada to Argentina
From grizzly bears to wildfires, former Akin associate Nick Avis tells Legal Cheek what it's like to leave your high-paying job to embark on the adventure of a lifetime
Meet the future trainee solicitor hoping to make law firms more Muslim-friendly
From making ablution in sinks to makeshift prayer rooms, Waqas Hussain, founder of the Muslim Employment Charter, tells us about his ambitions for the future law firm
5 ways Love Island is like the criminal justice system
They share more than meets the eye, writes Christianah Omobosola Babajide
From the law to the lawn
The most famous tennis tournament in the world starts today; but did you know the first lawn tennis club was started by a solicitor?
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
Aspiring barrister tells how sister’s med neg battle inspired legal career
Febienne Green seeks to help society’s most vulnerable
Law firm leaders on what more can be done to protect junior lawyer wellbeing
Top brass shine a light on workplace wellness and offer their tips this Mental Health Awareness Week