Category: Feature

Meet the Leeds Uni law grad shining a light on neurodiversity
Amelia Platton highlights the problems and possible solutions for the legal profession

The best Squid Game law memes
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5 reasons school leavers should consider a solicitor apprenticeship
Current apprentice Jessica Lee debunks some common misconceptions

What to expect when you meet a wannabe lawyer — some Medieval advice
Freshers be wary

‘Pls fix, thx’: Is this the latest junior lawyer social media trend?
Rookies share pics correcting docs from weird and wonderful places

Meet the law students having second thoughts about criminal practice
Many are still keen on crime but very aware of 'atrocious' pay and conditions

Do law students still fancy a life in crime?
Low pay, long hours and a crumbling justice system could be putting off the next generation of criminal lawyers

8 legal cases that shaped history… retold on TikTok
How many do you know?

The 6 types of law student you will encounter on exam results day
Which one are you?

The people you’ll meet on your virtual vacation scheme
Which one are you?

Trainees tell us what they love (and hate) about remote working
Junior lawyers reflect on their mixed experiences as they prepare to return to the office

Will office returns boost junior lawyer morale?
Mental Health Awareness Week: Heavy workloads coupled with lockdown isolation has left many trainees and associates struggling to cope

From homeless law student to magic circle trainee
A&O rookie and YouTuber Tashan Dwyer sits down with Legal Cheek to reflect on the challenges he's had to overcome to realise his lawyer dream

Could junior lawyers be the next digital nomads?
City trainee Inshaal Ahmad weighs up the pros and cons of adopting a nomadic lifestyle in the post-vaccine world

Meet the vlogging magic circle trainee sharing ‘productivity hacks’ with his 85,000 fans
Liam Porritt's YouTube videos have racked up over 5 million views

From textbooks under pillows to the Legally Blonde soundtrack: Our readers’ weird revision rituals and pre-exam superstitions revealed
‘I used to watch Harry Potter the night before every exam and guess what: I have a first-class degree’

How to hack a judge’s brain with science
New research shows how judges can fall into psychological traps when making decisions

Trainees slam remote-working
"All the old farts who bang on about WFH being 'the future' need to read this"

The ultimate revision playlist for law students
Can you guess who we've included? 🎶

Tell me you’re a law student without telling me you’re a law student — our readers have their say
‘I’m 90% caffeine and 10% human’