Tag: Students

Exeter Uni students boss this year’s Clifford Chance ‘CV Blind’ competition

Students from Russell Group institution net 20% of vac scheme places awarded through scheme, but overall winner is from LSE

Mar 25 2015 12:08pm

Wig for sale on the cheap: one witchdoctor former owner

Freshly-called lawyers could save a few quid by picking up second hand horsehair that a bogus witchdoctor is flogging after £1 million swindling spree

Mar 25 2015 9:59am

Leveson’s advice to wannabe advocates: stop bleating on about the blindingly obvious

On the eve of judging the Bar’s annual mock trial competition the President of the Queen’s Bench Division speaks exclusively to Legal Cheek

Mar 24 2015 9:14am

Social media prankster tries to start rave in law library

Students at Sydney University law library are so busy they hardly notice the jape

Mar 23 2015 11:46am

Celestial gods snub legal London – City lawyers miss out on eclipse fun

Eclipse? What eclipse? That was the disappointed chorus from the heart of the legal profession planet; but Faroese lawyers were laughing

Mar 20 2015 4:08pm

The Judge Rules: Law firm websites – bring back the good old simpler days

Modern cyber marketing is flashing, but it lacks the individualistic charm of the earlier generation

Mar 20 2015 11:50am

Queen Mary students are the most commercially aware wannabe lawyers in Britain

London uni wins corporate law version of University Challenge

Mar 20 2015 10:03am

Hogan Lovells to sponsor undergrads in tie-up with LSE, York and Durham

Exclusive: Global law firm to award first and second years up to £18,000 in bid to broaden access to profession

Mar 19 2015 9:43am

8 reasons why law students make the best housemates

Contrary to a recent report, wannabe solicitors and barristers are wonderful to live with

Mar 18 2015 2:00pm

The law firm-funded LLM: Norton Rose Fulbright to sponsor Queen Mary masters places

Global giant extends funding beyond GDL and LPC costs to LLM fees

Mar 18 2015 12:36pm

Legal Cheek meets the first person to do the paralegal shortcut

Shaun Lawler tells Alex Aldridge about how he's set to become one of the first four LPC graduates in the country to become a solicitor without doing a training contract

Mar 17 2015 9:00am

From marshalling to murder: Queen Mary law dropout jailed for life

This time last year the former student at UK's third highest-ranked law school was apparently marshalling at the Old Bailey -- where he was sentenced today

Mar 16 2015 3:14pm

Outer Temple boosts pupillage cash by 40% triggering fears of award inflation

London set leapfrogs rivals as it charges near to top of national league table in remuneration for baby barristers

Mar 16 2015 10:42am

Manchester trainee solicitor moonlights as ‘Frozen’ ice princess

Self-confessed Disney addict spices up a life of personal injury files with a spot of make-believe for children’s parties

Mar 16 2015 9:34am

Wannabe barrister sparks newspaper letter row over Justice Secretary’s record

City University law student and local council candidate triggers defence of Chris Grayling in MP’s constituency newspaper

Mar 13 2015 3:24pm

Nottingham Law School in bid to become first ever ‘teaching law firm’

University applies for alternative business structure licence, which would boost its student-run pro bono advice centre

Mar 13 2015 11:23am

Straight-A City Uni law student sentenced to seven years in prison for rape

Ali Hafeez looked set to be a high flier on the City University LLB, but prosecutors say he harboured violent tendencies towards prostitutes

Mar 12 2015 5:36pm

Under siege bar students build fort out of Archbolds

A pile of 2013 Archbolds finally comes in handy as two wannabe barristers make sensible use of their time in run-up to a key qualification staging post

Mar 11 2015 12:28pm

Hogan Lovells releases revised retention rate of 72%

Hogan Lovells confirm latest Spring 2015 retention rate with revised 72% figure -- with two final trainees sticking with the firm

Mar 11 2015 10:49am

Law student brings disruption to Crufts — but at what cost?

Wannabe lawyer's antics could be a turn-off for law firms and chambers

Mar 11 2015 9:19am