Tag: Students

Lawyers celebrate anniversary of Magna Carta with a #Jelfie

What better way to mark the anniversary of the ancient charter of the liberties of England — which turned 799 yesterday — than with a "jelfie" (justice selfie)?

Jun 16 2014 8:46am

Under-publicised scheme which pays almost a third of wannabe lawyers’ university fees quietly opens

City law firm's bursary for state school students who are the first generation in their family to go to uni pays £2,500 a year -- and application requires only a 750-word essay.

Jun 13 2014 10:20am

Tuning up for the bar – law student in bid to serenade his way into chambers

Pupillage-hunter croons via YouTube about the tribulations of searching for that elusive first step to a career in chambers.

Jun 10 2014 11:58am

Anger and confusion as Durham students are given the wrong land law exam

Of all subjects, it had to be land...

Jun 6 2014 10:49am

12 famous cases in emoticons

There is a Twitter account which is telling the story of classic English cases through the medium of emoticons. Here are 12 of the most memorable reports…

Jun 6 2014 9:06am

Cambridge University criminal law exam features Fifty Shades of Grey prequel

Underage drinking and awkward fumbles in a sex club, starring a 15 year-old Christian Grey — just your typical Cambridge law exam.

Jun 2 2014 1:16pm

Telegraph journalist seeks to explain lack of social mobility at the Bar

This extract from Flora Watkins’ piece on state schools versus private schools is illuminating of a certain mindset that continues to exist within the legal profession.

Jun 2 2014 10:36am

Struggling law student sells ‘piece of British law’ on eBay

Legal hopeful offers the general public an opportunity to "dazzle your friends" and "astonish your work colleagues" for as little as £1.

Jun 2 2014 9:27am

Student newspaper The Tab tells law students to ‘f*ck off’

Law students are 'the charmless lovechild of nine grand tuition fees', writes the editor of the UK's biggest student paper.

May 30 2014 12:52pm

UK’s biggest legal aid firm advertises for unpaid paralegals

Exclusive: Duncan Lewis tries to hire 20 “volunteer” paralegals — then pulls ad off its website after being contacted by Legal Cheek.

May 30 2014 9:10am

To be yourself or to be someone else?

High profile Dechert partner Miriam Gonzalez urges wannabes to "fake it" to reach the top, contradicting age-old "just be yourself!" maxim. But then what?

May 29 2014 8:57am

Nottingham University law student’s anti-Semitic Facebook post wows with both its nastiness and stupidity

Use of term “Jew kunts” and follow-up suggestion that “everything” is wrong with Jews will horrify law firms and chambers.

May 28 2014 12:47pm

Stressed-out law student uses growing command of criminal law to issue Newcastle Uni library with legal threat

Tongue-in-cheek warning of legal action under the Theft Act 1968 spotted yesterday in Newcastle University's Robinson Library.

May 28 2014 9:28am

‘Plagiarised’ law essay goes viral

White student writes of the injustice she faces as a black woman.

May 23 2014 11:54am

‘I was angry and embarrassed’: Bar wannabe whose application form blooper was tweeted by a barrister hits back

A prospective barrister explains how he felt when his mistake was highlighted first on Twitter and then on Legal Cheek.

May 23 2014 11:05am

10 outrageous slurs on Chris Grayling’s appearance made during Question Time

As Chris Grayling sailed through last night's Question Time without being asked a single question about legal aid, Twitter found itself captivated by the justice secretary's face.

May 23 2014 9:55am

The mysterious website offering wannabe solicitors application help in exchange for 3% of their training contract salary

Lack of phone number, company number or functioning social media links don't inspire confidence. Oh, and "EMPLOYABILITY" has borrowed the name of a non-profit that helps disabled students into careers.

May 23 2014 9:33am

Mixing love and legal education: what could possibly go wrong?

Combining your personal life with legal study seems to be all the rage in the US right now.

May 22 2014 2:47pm

Revision hell captured through Snapchat

We asked our Snapchat followers how their law revision was going. This is how they responded...

May 22 2014 9:11am

General public flee as T-shirt clad lawyers descend on London

Not only did yesterday's London Legal Walk raise over £500,000 for legal advice charities, but it also produced a host of delightful visual moments.

May 20 2014 10:55am