Tag: Students

Much-maligned Bar Course Aptitude Test put on hold while regulator conducts review

The 2016 BCAT won't open til March at the earliest

Dec 2 2015 9:11am

‘Seeking a job outside law ironically put me on the path to qualifying as a lawyer’

Unable to secure a training contract during the financial crisis, LPC graduate Priya Krishan landed an associate role at JP Morgan in London -- and qualified as a New York lawyer

Dec 1 2015 4:12pm

Exeter law graduate launches public appeal for job at busy London train station

Wannabe lawyer relies on street performer past in bid to kick-start law career

Dec 1 2015 9:30am

Not being yourself wastes valuable energy

After having children, Hogan Lovells partner Elaine Penrose decided to be completely open about her sexuality at work -- including with clients

Nov 30 2015 3:09pm

Science is harder than law, says Lord Neuberger

Head of Supreme Court reveals that he became a barrister after failing to cut it as a chemist

Nov 30 2015 1:51pm

Criminology student troll commits career suicide as he is exposed by top QC

But leading solicitor backs student's right to tell anti-Semitic gags

Nov 27 2015 4:12pm

Could Obama’s small step for space law be a giant leap for wannabe space solicitors?

Asteroid mining is now legal, potentially opening up a new work stream for corporate lawyers

Nov 27 2015 1:16pm

The 20 most popular law memes on Legal Cheek’s Instagram

This week Legal Cheek hit 3,000 Instagram followers. To say thank you, we count down our top 20 most liked Instagram posts

Nov 27 2015 10:43am

From Durham to Bristol: the advantages of being a future lawyer outside London

Burges Salmon trainee Sarah Carter has found high quality work and a really nice lifestyle in the South West

Nov 26 2015 2:42pm

It’s official: law is harder than medicine

Bristol students swap lectures -- LLBer cracks medicine in a jiffy, while medic is baffled by contract law

Nov 26 2015 1:47pm

Beyoncé shakes up evidence and family law syllabuses

Lady Hale wants children to have a greater voice in court

Nov 25 2015 3:30pm

Bar Council confirms Pupillage Gateway date change U-turn with consultation launch

Opinions of law students sought over on/off timetabling switch

Nov 25 2015 9:33am

Katie Hopkins seems to be styling herself as a legal commentator

Reality TV star loves writing about the law in her mad Mail Online columns

Nov 24 2015 4:01pm

How to secure work experience through networking

Be confident -- and then follow through

Nov 24 2015 2:16pm

‘I want to be a lawyer — but not a corporate lawyer: is there hope for me?’

The message from law fairs is that it's City law or bust

Nov 24 2015 10:36am

Top lawyers are ten times more likely to be privately educated than anyone else

The legal profession just can’t seem to shake its ‘old boys’ club’ reputation -- for good reason

Nov 23 2015 1:48pm

Durham law student YouTube star set to forsake Zoella-style fame for the magic circle

Second year is a global social media hit -- but wants to be a City solicitor

Nov 20 2015 10:37am

Barrister receives police caution after fight at Middle Temple student qualifying session

Brawl marks the arrival of Christmas party season

Nov 20 2015 9:26am

White & Case ups trainee intake again as it reveals plan to challenge magic circle

Only ten firms in UK now offering more TCs than London office of US giant

Nov 18 2015 2:03pm